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Broken Reflection
We sometimes look in the mirror and believe we are that reflection — that outer figure staring back.
This piece is about that trap: mistaking image for identity. The cracked mirror points to what actually matters — the part that happens behind the surface, the part you can't see.
Because what shows up on the surface isn't you. It's just a shell we sometimes get lost in.
Analog collage, background made with watercolor and salt.
Prints available if this one speaks to you — just send a message.
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