Self-Held I hope this work becomes

I hope this work becomes more than just an image

still lie quietly

yet the presence of truth still presses through

this line remains

I hope this piece will become a quiet understanding for those who live with unforgettable memories and an unerasable past

Self-Held I hope this work becomesHer eyes are closed,a hand resting against half of her face. The gesture can be read in two waysas if she is pressing down,or as if she is holding herself together. The form remains the same,yet its meaning shifts. Though the composition is divided,its center of gravity does not collapse. A single point of contact sustains the balance of the whole. Her closed gaze withdraws from the outside world,while the touch turns inward. It is neither strength