ABOUT THE WORK

The colors and textures of nature to dramatize innermost thoughts and personal experiences. In this case, it speaks about a woman’s transformation as she steps into the next stage of her life: Marriage. In the painting, a pale woman is surrounded by the trees to emphasize the calm demeanor hiding the emotions within. Secretly, it seems that she remains hopeful for a marriage as bold as the vibrant flowers covering her eyes. Her chin’s slight tilt upward echoes her hopeful state of mind. With the flowers representing her blossoming maturity and her journey into the next stage, the butterflies signify the experiences that helped her enter this new stage. Along with the butterflies tending to the flowers, a lone nightingale flies closer to a solitary flower, like the groom becoming an influential figure in his bride’s life. This also hints at an emotional coming-of-age that can only happen once the marriage is consummated. All these symbols allow “Silent Air” to portray beautiful imagery that can seduce the viewer into looking closer to fully understand. Just like relationships in nature, marriage is an important, transformational part of life.