| This work explores the invisible tension between strength and fragility—how we lean on others when our own framework begins to give way. At its heart, the painting portrays a moment of quiet support: a friend helping another through depression. But beneath that gesture is a deeper truth—sometimes the helper is struggling too. We don’t always notice when their own scaffolding is cracked. This piece is a meditation on mutual vulnerability, unseen emotional labour, and the delicate balance we maintain when trying to hold up someone else while quietly collapsing ourselves. |
