colored pencil and pastel on paper
21 x 29.5 cm (8.27 x 11.61 in)
8 July 2025
A threshold where the face shaped by others’ gaze is gently set aside - and a quiet footstep is taken toward who I truly am.This work represents the entry point into the psychological landscape of the self — the threshold where the inner and outer worlds meet.
The ornate gate, delicately framed by blooming flowers, symbolizes the persona: the mask we wear to face society, both protective and ornamental.
The translucent face that emerges above the gate suggests the fragile boundary between self-image and inner reality.
What’s the key to that heart-shaped lock?
you have the key in your hand, i was thinking people don’t think too much about themselves, what’s inside them, their unconsciousness - everyone has the key to open the gate but they don't realize it - this is actually a bit frustrating,