2025

Acrylic, oil and silver leaf on wood panel

30x30cm

This piece explores psychological stagnation and resistance to personal growth. Although the composition includes symbols of hope and transformation, the figures remain disengaged, turning away from the possibility of change.

The title, CLEAN ME, written in capital letters, feels more like a demand than a request. It suggests an expectation of rescue or forgiveness from others, while also highlighting a reluctance towards personal responsibility. The phrase reflects a desire for external solutions to internal struggles, without acknowledging the role of self-driven change.

Themes of doubt, denial, and apathy are central to the work. In this context, CLEAN ME becomes a symbol of passive dependence rather than active transformation.

A strip of silver leaf runs horizontally through the composition, representing the idea of a “silver lining”. Two figures stand on either side: one turns away, rejecting it; the other looks on, desiring growth but unable to pursue it. This tension reflects the broader struggle between awareness and inaction.