BLIND LOVE

Collate
Mixed Media
(Printed paper, baby's breath, synthetic feathers, gold leaf, vinyl)

4 X 6
February 8, 2025

This striking assemblage piece is a mesmerizing fusion of sensuality, texture, and contrast, blending vintage photographic collage with organic and metallic elements. The central figure—a black-and-white image of a nude woman, her head tilted back in an expression of longing or ecstasy—exudes both vulnerability and power. Her form, partially obscured by the golden leaf that erupts from the dark woven background, suggests a kind of transformation, as if she is emerging from or dissolving into a dreamlike state. The delicate embellishments—soft pink and yellow feathers, specks of glitter, and sprigs of dried white flowers—add an ethereal, almost ritualistic quality, reminiscent of offerings or adornments in sacred ceremonies. The interplay between the gold, black, and organic elements creates a tension between decadence and decay, beauty and loss. The choice of a gilded frame reinforces a sense of reverence, as though this moment of raw emotion and sensuality has been enshrined. Altogether, the piece invites contemplation on themes of desire, femininity, and transcendence, capturing a fleeting yet eternal moment of surrender to sensation and spirit.