Shelter

2026

The body knows how to protect itself. Not through hardening or closing off, but through a gentle folding inward. The arms rise in a gesture both vulnerable and strong, creating a space where the inside can exist separately from the outside.

Shelter speaks to the body's own wisdom. There are moments when retreat is not weakness but necessity. When the figure wraps herself in her own boundaries, she creates a sanctum. A place where what is tender can remain safe.

The gaze that looks upon Shelter must be respectful. It is an act of witnessing someone's choice to step back, to claim sovereignty over her own interior. The open space between the arms suggests that this shelter is not sealed, but permeable. Vulnerability and protection exist together.

This is the body as a guardian of its own depths.

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