Acrylic on canvas, 14”x16”
At first glance, the handwritten text reads “I’m fine,” a familiar reflex used to deflect concern and maintain composure. When the painting is turned upside down, the same text transforms into “save me.” The phrase is an ambigram, revealing the hidden plea beneath the practiced reassurance.
A shadowed, creature-like figure curls around a human form, its elongated limbs both protective and constricting. The glowing eyes suggest awareness without intervention—an internal presence that witnesses distress but cannot speak for it.
The painting requires physical participation from the viewer. Meaning is not fixed; it depends on perspective. The act of turning the piece mirrors the emotional shift between outward language and internal truth.
This work examines emotional masking, unspoken suffering, and the quiet desperation that often hides behind socially acceptable words. It invites the viewer not only to look, but to reconsider what is being communicated—and what is being withheld.
Acrylic on canvas, 14”x16”
At first glance, the handwritten text reads “I’m fine,” a familiar reflex used to deflect concern and maintain composure. When the painting is turned upside down, the same text transforms into “save me.” The phrase is an ambigram, revealing the hidden plea beneath the practiced reassurance.
A shadowed, creature-like figure curls around a human form, its elongated limbs both protective and constricting. The glowing eyes suggest awareness without intervention—an internal presence that witnesses distress but cannot speak for it.
The painting requires physical participation from the viewer. Meaning is not fixed; it depends on perspective. The act of turning the piece mirrors the emotional shift between outward language and internal truth.
This work examines emotional masking, unspoken suffering, and the quiet desperation that often hides behind socially acceptable words. It invites the viewer not only to look, but to reconsider what is being communicated—and what is being withheld.
