Suspended in the Scroll

High School Illustration

2026

Jay Lee, Pebble Beach, CA
Program: Arts
School: Stevenson School

In a dimly lit room, a barefoot student floats upward, leaving an open study plan on a cluttered desk below. Mesmerized, he reaches toward a ceiling covered in glowing social media feeds. This painting explores the allure of digital addiction, illustrating how the endless scroll can pull us away from reality and everyday responsibilities, allowing the physical world to quietly recede beneath us.