COMFORT ZONE, 2023, Involves an entity who feels compelled to go outside the realms of the comfort zone yet feels a consuming fear to do so. Trespassing into reality—illustrated through the Prickley Pear cactus—means interacting with its jagged, spikey and excruciatingly painful exterior. The viewer will witness the entity’s internal turmoil as it weighs the risks and consequences of taking the leap. Will it brave the unknown, risking failure and societal judgement, or remain stagnant, inviting criticism for its lack of ambition? COMFORT ZONE urges the viewer to take the leap, promising a rewarding outcome. Though the prickley pear cactus is rough in exterior, it is sweet, tasty, satisfying and worthwhile inside.