.“Wabi Sabi #1416 (Holding it Together)”, 13.25” x 17.25”, Graphite on Paper
This piece reflects on my childhood during my parents' divorce. I was eight years old and my little brother was three, and through all the chaos, he became my sense of family, stability, and home. The flowers represent the two of us holding onto each other while also holding onto the broken vase, what remained of the family we once knew. The small house symbolizes the various places we lived growing up, if my brother and I were together, we would always have a safe space. Looking back, I realize he was my rock, even when we were both too young to understand what we were going through.