Intertwined
Jena L.
Acrylic paint, oil paint, graphite, pencil
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This work originates from an idea I had about birth origin, and choices that shape our identity. There’s four detailed faces hidden beneath shadows, alluding to the pathways I could’ve taken. Then there’s the umbilical cords intertwined between the four faces as a representation of the horror of all the possible versions of myself, on the paths I didn’t take. The creation delves into the desire to change the past, or gain a sense of peace with the present. I’m in conversation with the fear and sadness of missed potential; while still being in celebration of how I, in my present state, am able to express myself and explore the complexities of selfhood in-between spaces of my dreams and reality. The dark background resembles the unknown and fear of self-discovery. It encapsulates the uncertainty I felt exploring who I might’ve been, the version of me that I am not.
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I turn my imagination into reality. Since four, my skill expanded from drawing to mixed media. Through portrait, I connect emotion with symbolism. My ideas of images originate as recollections from my journals & dreams. My creativity tells a story about who I was, who I am, and who I'll become.
