"State of Contemplation" 3 of 3 artworks created for this collection. This NFT series comes with the physical artwork that will be delivered to the first buyer.
Inspiration:
During the pandemic, I went through a process of self-regeneration. A four-year relationship was coming to an end. My residential lease ended. The business I worked for closed down. Everything surrounding me seemed to be ending at once.
I was in a confused state and slowly falling into a depression. I just observed what was happening. My natural reaction at that moment was to stand still and trust the process. I let it all fall apart, shed my current lifestyle, and flowed into whatever came next.
In the following months, I left the northeast for a completely different region. I moved to Florida, to a small city by the beach. There, I started the process of self-regeneration.
The decaying cold concrete walls alongside the greenery, symbolize the feelings I had while new growth was slowly coming back into my life.
I grew up in a culture where men don’t cry or show weakness, so for years I’ve trained myself to cry inside while keeping a straight face. I’ve grown to just be HUMAN and embrace whatever experience I'm going through. Feelings are genderless.
Because of this, I chose a goddess to represent the state I was in and to express my emotions.
Not giving into fear and letting things flow, was the best decision at the moment. The death and rebirth of chapters in life.
Oil, Mixed media on wood panel.
Size: 30 x 24
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