For this week’s Discover Challenge: Outer Layers Ben asks, “What story do the things you wear tell about you?… you can focus on one item that tells a story about you…from work uniforms and party gear to battered hoodies — and talk about their connection to your identity. ”

I have worn this apron in my studio for years and throughout this time the paint has accumulated on it in layers as you can see, just as it has on the paintings that have come and gone.