Proximity and Pain

50 x 50 cm Always within reach, lingering just at arm’s length. The figure, adorned with spiked armor, extends its hands in a paradoxical gesture—both inviting and warning. The stark contrast between the spectral hands and the dark, imposing form suggests an internal struggle between connection and self-preservation. The spikes, like a defense mechanism, speak to the necessity of guarding oneself, yet they also ensure that suffering is never far behind. Even in moments of closeness, pain remains ever-present, woven into the very act of reaching out.