Bed of Thorns
Seeds of Affliction
Hedgehog’s Dilemma
Creature of Habit
Prometheus’ Punishment
The Cost of Clarity
A Severed Forest Burns Unknowingly
-11^0.3x
Bed of ThornsThis piece uses jagged shapes intertwined with rounded clusters to explore the juxtaposition between beauty and toxicity, inspired by Necrotizing Fasciitis and personal relationship experiences.
Seeds of AfflictionI depicted the Zika virus as bright orange orbs, representing seeds that burrow into the molecular fabric of these unborn children. The soft blue hues that ebb and flow across the painting symbolize their fleeting innocence and purity, gradually fading as they are born into a world already laden with inherited burdens. Ultimately, this piece explores the profound impact of generational burdens and how they shape the lives and futures of those who follow.
Hedgehog’s DilemmaInspired by the relentless spread of Smallpox, this piece explores the double-edged nature of globalization. It questions whether the benefits of interconnectedness, from knowledge sharing to cultural exchange, outweigh the risks, as human connections both foster progress and amplify conflict, much like hedgehogs huddling for warmth but risking harm from their own quills.
Creature of HabitThis piece uses Coronary Artery Disease to highlight the self-destructive cycle that kills so many Americans every year. We have made ourselves our biggest threat, similar to a snake eating its own tail.
Prometheus’ PunishmentThrough visible lacerations across the liver tissue, the painting portrays each scar as a symbol of both survival and vulnerability. Just as the liver’s scars accumulate, so do the emotional marks left by life’s hardships. Ultimately, the piece invites the viewer to reflect on their own scars: do they serve as reminders of our limitations, or as proof of our resilience?
The Cost of ClarityUses cataracts as a metaphor for aging, contrasting the decline of physical vision with the growth of wisdom, as the fading senses heighten the mind’s clarity. Represented through fiery colors and a radiant iris, the piece raises the question of whether true wisdom requires physical perception, suggesting that the body’s eventual decline is a necessary sacrifice in the pursuit of knowledge.
A Severed Forest Burns Unknowingly Inspired by CIP, a condition that blocks your nervous system from receiving pain signals, this piece contrasts the green and red to allude to greenery and flames, intersected by this rift that severs this forest.
-11^0.3xThis painting draws inspiration from Alzheimer’s, painted with a muted color palette, with its faded oranges and browns, to echo the fleeting nature of life and memory. This painting invites viewers to reflect on their own memories: how much do we truly remember, and how much will we retain in the future? Time, relentless and unyielding, marches on, and with it, our mental deterioration does as well.
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