Internal Wilderness is a series of small to medium-sized acrylic paintings in which the self becomes a central subject. The work explores personal anxieties surrounding childhood isolation, internalized trauma, solitude, self-destructive behavior, and the tension between self-expression and the internal voice.
Drawing from the perceived external world, the paintings construct cerebral landscapes that echo the emotional charge carried within warm blood, flesh, and bones. Lush, verdant environments initially invite the viewer inward, gradually unfolding into unease and discomfort. The work considers the space between social presentation and the inner expression that remains concealed.
