We all, at times, experience a chaotic inner struggle with what may feel like unquenchable desires. Perhaps we crave intensity, meaning, or transformation and are willing to obtain it at any price: be it through deep longing, self-sabotage, or a relentless search for a fulfillment that remains undefined. This piece examines and emphasizes the raw conflict between seeking and self-destruction.
“Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations”
I used color to anchor the theme of inner conflict: ethereal blues for “Blissness” versus an acidic neon yellow that feels like a restless mind. I wanted to create an immediate tension between traditional beauty and urban grit. So by placing that intense neon against the classic facial lines, I created a visual circuit by intentionally disrupts your gaze. In my doing this, the piece forces your eyes to oscillate between the chaotic left profile and the serene, sketched right profile in a perpetual search for resolution. You, the viewer, temporarily experience the deeper psychological meaning of the piece (and its title) “Momentary Blissness”
“Momentary Blissness”
April 2025
Acrylic, POSCA
h.36in. x w.36in x d.2in
unframed stretched canvas
