Picture "FLOWERS IN FEBRUARY" (2023)

I explore the tension between social expectations and individual identity. I am particularly interested in those often underestimated strengths such as empathy, sensitivity and emotional intelligence. In series such as HUMAN STRIPES® or CRUCIFIED OR JUST BLOCKED, I work with deliberate concealment: not to hide, but to reveal new layers. My portraits are both a mirror and a statement - painted with texture, acrylic, silver leaf and 24-carat gold leaf. I started painting in 2017 - on impulse, not from a plan. Since then, I have been developing my visual language in my own process - intuitively, material-consciously, with a focus on identity and visibility. I dedicate myself to these quiet but profound forms of power. A woman doesn't have to be loud to be strong. She doesn't have to be aggressive to assert herself. Sometimes the greatest strength lies in the ability to feel, to connect, to heal and to stay true to oneself. My works are an invitation to reflect on these perceptions. They show women not only as individuals, but also as part of a collective narrative that spans generations. Each of my portraits carries a story. A story of struggles, dreams, successes and obstacles.