The mask of becoming, 2024

This mixed-media piece embodies the delicate tension between identity, transformation, and decay. A human face merges with the image of a skull, blending vibrant colors and chaotic strokes that signify the complexity of change. The layers of paint...

This mixed-media piece embodies the delicate tension between identity, transformation, and decay. A human face merges with the image of a skull, blending vibrant colors and chaotic strokes that signify the complexity of change. The layers of paint seem to peel back, as if unveiling the inevitable truth beneath every mask we wear. Set within a gilded, ornate frame—both beautiful and fractured—it evokes a conversation between life’s elegance and the slow erosion of time. The snowflake-like eyes hint at fleeting moments of clarity amidst the chaos, suggesting that even in the face of death, there are glimpses of transformation and rebirth. This piece confronts the viewer with questions about who we are beneath our carefully crafted selves and whether the journey toward authenticity requires a confrontation with our mortality.