I painted this when I felt deeply wounded, terrified after surviving a heart attack, and receiving an ICD implant. On the hospital monitor, the dead, non-working part of my heart looked like a black spot. I felt an overwhelming need to throw this wounded, sick heart outside of my body, onto the canvas, because the fear and the physical pain were just too much to carry inside. The intricate floral patterns on the dress contrast with the darkness of the medical trauma, showing my raw fight for survival.This artwork was officially selected for Artiade 2026.
