The Shittiness–Goodness series consists of charts and diagrams reflecting my ambivalence between optimism and pessimism. First, I created a key to rank daily life events and assign points from -4 to +4. Initially, the chart was an attempt to prove how often quotidian experience is aggravating. Later, I decided to become an optimist, and the charts show how many good things happen in my life and encourage a daily practice of gratitude.

Images

• Shittiness–Goodness Key, 2007, graphite on paper, 22" x 30"
• Shittiness–Goodness Key (detail), 2007, graphite on paper, 22" x 30"
• 24 Hours of Shittiness, 2007, graphite on paper, 17" x 14"
• 24 Hours of Shittiness (detail), 2007, graphite on paper, 17" x 14"
• Shittiness–Goodness Chart, October–Novemeber 2006, 2006, graphite and colored pencil on paper, 22" x 30"
• Shittiness–Goodness Chart, October–November 2006 (detail), 2006, graphite and colored pencil on paper, 22" x 30"
• Shittiness–Goodness Chart, January 5–February 18, 2007, 2007, graphite and colored pencil on paper, 44" x 30"
• Shittiness–Goodness Chart, February 19–April 4, 2007, 2007, graphite and colored pencil on paper, 44" x 30"
• Shittiness–Goodness Chart, January 5–February 18, 2007 (detail), 2007, graphite and colored pencil on paper, 44" x 30"
• Shittiness–Goodness Chart, February 19–April 4, 2007 (detail), 2007, graphite and colored pencil on paper, 44" x 30"
• Shittiness–Goodness Chart, February 19–April 4, 2007(detail), 2007, graphite and colored pencil on paper, 44" x 30"
• Shittiness–Goodness Chart, February 19–April 4, 2007 (detail), 2007, graphite and colored pencil on paper, 44" x 30"