Beneath the Surface

Beneath the Surface

"Man has only to sink beneath the surface and he is free.”— Jacques Yves Cousteau

This piece captures the feeling of being submerged inside your own thoughts, memories, or internal prison. A pause between remembering how to surface and choosing to stay hidden. A moment of waiting, resting, or simply disappearing inward.

This piece reflects on the self-constructed nature of emotional confinement. This internal space wasn’t imposed by others, but built over time from accumulated fears, doubts, and relentless overthinking. Once a form of protection, it has since become a quiet prison, familiar, but limiting.

BTS:

Yes this is very similar to a few of my other works. Sometimes its fun to work with elements from other works and see what new artwork I can come up with. I am finding that in 2025 I am realizing my voice, what I want my art to represent, so some things can be reworked to explore these new visions. And that is how this piece was born.

Check out: Deep Wandering, Net of Wonder, and Caged