painting
In stark contrast to its companion Sp-ring, this painting portrays a drooping, lifeless rose, symbolizing the desolation of life after a nuclear disaster. The wilted petals and muted tones convey a profound sadness, as the flower teeters on the edge of extinction, evoking the aftermath of summer’s vitality. Encrusted with digital crystals and set in a pool of vivid color, the hand-painted textures mimic digital precision, highlighting the encroachment of technology on a fading natural world. Geometric patterns and video game-inspired aesthetics amplify the sense of a fractured future, while the work’s mythological resonance speaks to Jungian themes of decay and loss, urging viewers to confront the vulnerability of existence in an imperiled world.