GO WHERE THE LOVE IS

Collage
Mixed Media
(Printed photo, acetate paper, plastic)

8 X 10
November 23, 2024

This iconic piece, the artist’s signature work, weaves emotion, nature, and surrealism into a luminous vision of transformation. At its core is a woman, mirrored and radiant, who once bore the weight of profound suffering. Having fallen out of love with herself, her spirit fractured by life’s trials, she embarked on months of inner toil and tender self-repair, emerging anew—whole, vibrant, and glowing with self-love. Her sensual gaze into her reflection is one of reverence, as though seeing herself for the first time. A symphony of butterflies swirls around her, their delicate wings a vivid testament to metamorphosis and the courage to embrace rebirth. These creatures, in stunning yellows and golden hues, infuse the scene with warmth and vitality, symbolizing joy, resilience, and triumph. The merging of her mirrored self evokes duality—the pain she endured and the strength she gained—while the interplay of her figure and the fluttering butterflies suggests an interconnectedness with nature, celebrating both her personal evolution and life’s fleeting beauty. Wrapped in a glowing palette of golden light, this ethereal composition draws viewers into a dreamscape where rebirth and renewal shine brightly, capturing the profound depth and fragile brilliance of transformation.