Chanel, 2022
20x16 inches
Colored Pencil on Bristol
Depicting my sister wearing our late aunt’s favorite earrings, a moment I wanted to capture for its emotional significance. I focused on her expression, which conveys both intent and depth as if channeling the memory of our aunt. Her softly curved left hand, full of innocence, contrasts with her right hand resting on the nape of her neck, a gesture that honors the legacy of womanhood passed down through my aunt. The black-and-white striped background symbolizes the interplay of life and death, framing the scene with a sense of both loss and connection that I hoped to evoke through meticulous detail and thoughtful symbolism.