painting
This poignant painting honors a friend lost to suicide, inspired by her poem titled “Nostalgia and Grief.” A cascade of sprawling, colorful flowers blooms vibrantly against a nostalgic backdrop, their roots plunging into a deep abyss of darkness. A box with a hole at its base cradles the flowers in place of a traditional vase, symbolizing the delicate hold of life amidst loss. The ground below, a molten lava-like expanse of black and red, contrasts sharply with the bright, lively upper composition, evoking the duality of grief’s weight and memory’s radiance. Hand-painted textures emulate digital precision, with tech-infused patterns and geometric forms subtly infiltrating the organic flowers, suggesting technology’s presence even in mourning. Video game-inspired aesthetics lend a futuristic edge, while Jungian archetypes of the shadow and rebirth infuse the work with mythological depth, inviting viewers to reflect on the interplay of love, loss, and the enduring power of memory.