Failed Escape
mixed media: acrylic and paper on cradled panel
22 x 22
On a trip to Monaco, I was captivated by the intricate tilework on the walls, each tile a small masterpiece of color and pattern. As I studied them, I imagined secret lives beneath their orderly arrangement. What if the tiles were not fixed in place, but simply resting on the wall, free to shift and move?
In Failed Escape, the tiles dream of slipping beyond the surface that confines them. They shuffle into new positions, test the edges, and try to break from the monotony of their daily view. But escape proves harder than they imagined. Some lose balance, some get stuck, and some end up where they began, a little worn but wiser.
The wall becomes a stage for their search for change, reflecting a deeply human longing for freedom, novelty, and life beyond the pattern.
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