Ash, Rocks, Clay, Cement & Charcoal on Canvas
X2 - 23.5”’ x 31”

in this two-piece series, I intended to explore and convey a profound sense of isolation. Through the use of handmade pigments, I sought to recreate the fragile, fractured texture of cracked pavement - an image often overlooked, yet rich with symbolism. the pavement becomes more decayed and fragmented towards the bottom, visually anchoring the composition and creating a deteriorating foundation that mirrors the emotional state of the above figure. This figure - subtle, eerie, and almost ghost-like - exists within a space where colour appears to be draining from above. The fading hues suggest a loss of vitality, hope, or perhaps memory, contributing to an atmosphere that feels both distant and heavy. The girl is physically turned to the left, a direction that in visual language often signifies the past. Her body language, however, is withdrawn and closed off, as though she is resisting this confrontation - hiding away even as she is unable to turn her gaze elsewhere. It is this tension between exposure and retreat that I wanted to emphasize: the feeling of being stuck, emotionally immobilized, or haunted by something that cannot be left behind. What exactly the figure is facing - or what she is avoiding - is deliberately left ambiguous. I want the viewer to question and interpret her past through their own lens. perhaps there is a narrative hidden in the space between the two pieces. The presence of the second figure, also facing left, suggests a potential relationship or shared history. is this other figure a mirror, a memory, a witness, or even the source of her isolation? The answers are not given explicitly, allowing space for personal reflection and emotional projection. Ultimately, this work is an invitation to sit with discomfort - to contemplate what is means to feel disconnected, and how the past can cast long, unrelenting shadows across the present.