Held Upright

2026

The body maintains its posture. Not rigidly, not defensively, but with the kind of quiet dignity that comes from years of learning to carry oneself, to take up space, to be present without apology.

Held Upright is about the strength that lives in the everyday. The strength of standing, of choosing to remain visible, to refuse to fold under the weight of the world. The body here is not conquering. It is simply persisting.

The gaze that meets this figure is one of recognition. This is what resilience looks like when it is not dramatic. This is dignity in its most ordinary form.

Technical Information

Year

2026

Medium

Black thread on wood panel

Dimensions

60 × 80 cm

Technique

Hand-stretched black thread over brass nails

Edition

Unique artwork

Location