Still Together
Size, medium, year
48 x 40 (diptych), Oil, acrylic and seashells on canvas, 2025
Description
In these diptych paintings, I explore the tension between our desire for connection and the instinct to protect ourselves. There is a contradiction in our longing for closeness while simultaneously withdrawing out of fear of vulnerability. We wish to be understood yet often choose silence, driven by a collective apprehension of genuine intimacy. These works reflect the struggle to seek connection amid self-protection, highlighting the barriers we construct to shield ourselves from a chaotic world. This self-imposed isolation can obscure the beauty and compassion available to us. Ultimately, we must confront how our quest for safety often prevents us from embracing meaningful relationships and healing.
Description
In these diptych paintings, I explore the tension between our desire for connection and the instinct to protect ourselves. There is a contradiction in our longing for closeness while simultaneously withdrawing out of fear of vulnerability. We wish to be understood yet often choose silence, driven by a collective apprehension of genuine intimacy. These works reflect the struggle to seek connection amid self-protection, highlighting the barriers we construct to shield ourselves from a chaotic world. This self-imposed isolation can obscure the beauty and compassion available to us. Ultimately, we must confront how our quest for safety often prevents us from embracing meaningful relationships and healing.