The negative space in the artwork above the head is meant to show the emptiness of others within the character's life. In stage 3 when the negative space is occupied through the demons it illustrates that there is some wholeness in the man's life however his expression and intensity of colour and contrast demonstrates the kind of unhappiness that came with the addition of these personalities. The focus on the size of head portrays the thought that the biggest change through manhood is a predominately of the person's state of mind. The exclusion of the ears across each image incorporates the idea of men's inability to listen, letting any words of advice in an attempt to cheer up the depressing mood of the character useless, making his internal struggle even more difficult. The deepest connotations of the piece however are explained in the artist statement.