This painting expresses the theme of identity and self-doubt. The artist uses overlapping shapes and gray tones to create a sense of confusion and ambiguity. The figure in the painting represents a woman who is struggling with her sense of self, who feels like she is losing herself to her shadow. Her shadow represents her fears and insecurities, her negative thoughts and emotions. She says: When my shadow becomes me and sometimes they confuse me with herself, meaning she feels like she is becoming her shadow, and that others cannot see her true self. The painting invites the viewer to empathize with the woman?s plight and to reflect on their own relationship with their shadow.