La Catrina
Acrylic yarn, cotton backing | 58” x 46”
In the quiet moments between heartbeats, we sometimes glimpse the truth—life carries no predetermined meaning, only the meaning we create. This piece embraces that bittersweet revelation.
La Catrina smiles at us not as a harbinger of fear, but as an old friend reminding us of life’s most tender secret: everything beautiful is temporary.
The vibrant colors exploding around her aren’t fighting against this truth—they’re dancing with it, celebrating the profound joy that comes from being temporary beings capable of permanent love.
In a universe of random chance and endless change, finding connection is really a miracle. When someone truly sees and understands you—that recognition creates a moment of meaning so pure it needs no justification beyond itself.
The swirling chaos of color represents everything beyond our control, while her serene face embodies that centered feeling when you’ve found something authentic amidst the noise.
This isn’t a piece about mourning what ends—it’s about cherishing what exists right now.
The blues, pinks, oranges, and yellows pulse with the same message: being alive, however briefly, in a world where nothing is promised, makes every genuine connection a quiet rebellion against meaninglessness—a rebellion worth everything.