Life is Complicated speaks to the life struggles people face. Seven vessels surround a larger central vessel — all mounted on a platform. Each of the seven vessels represents a potential life challenge: mental health, physical health, addiction, food, employment, education, and religion. Words related to each issue are woven inside the vessels and are repeated on the interior. Words in the central vessel offer coping strategies for navigating these challenges. At the very bottom of the central vessel the words that represent struggles are repeated; recognizing that even with coping strategies, one still carries the issues with them.