“Cozy” reflects Kayla’s journey of cultivating a positive self image after years of internal struggle. In the piece, she explores the psychological weight of self-doubt and the transformative process of learning to embrace one’s identity. In dong so, Kayla frames elf-love as an ongoing practice of resilience as opposed to an endpoint.

Kayla presents a zoomed in self portrait rendered in warm, pink hues, symbolizing comfort and affection toward the self. Through these choices, Kayla conveys her shift toward self-acceptance.