LOVE YOURSELF

Acrylic, gold leaf, and gold and silver ink on canvas

31 1/2 x 31 1/2" (80x80 cm), 2017

This painting is part ofthe Art Miami series

This artwork centers around the idea of people who primarily focus on themselves, thinking that such self-love alone will bring happiness.

With this painting, I want to highlight how this self-centered perspective can act as a shield, preventing us from experiencing the diverse and necessary facets of life. These golden-rimmed glasses symbolize the inward gaze, urging us to face life’s raw truths head-on.

In ‘Love Yourself,’ I invite you to cast aside the self-imposed barriers, to look outwards and embrace life in all its complexity.