Degrees of Ash
"Degrees of Ash"
In this work, a figure pauses mid-drag, their expression caught between resilience and exhaustion. The cigarette becomes a quiet metaphor—a fleeting indulgence in the face of a monumental burden. Every detail, from the deliberate brushstrokes to the subtle play of light and shadow, reflects the artist's lived experience: the weight of education and the debt that came with it.
The value of this piece is no abstraction—it is equal to the artist’s student loans. "Degrees of Ash" transforms personal struggle into a tangible, one-of-a-kind statement on the cost of ambition. To own this painting is to inherit its story and offer resolution to the debt it represents.
"Degrees of Ash"
In this work, a figure pauses mid-drag, their expression caught between resilience and exhaustion. The cigarette becomes a quiet metaphor—a fleeting indulgence in the face of a monumental burden. Every detail, from the deliberate brushstrokes to the subtle play of light and shadow, reflects the artist's lived experience: the weight of education and the debt that came with it.
The value of this piece is no abstraction—it is equal to the artist’s student loans. "Degrees of Ash" transforms personal struggle into a tangible, one-of-a-kind statement on the cost of ambition. To own this painting is to inherit its story and offer resolution to the debt it represents.
"Degrees of Ash"
In this work, a figure pauses mid-drag, their expression caught between resilience and exhaustion. The cigarette becomes a quiet metaphor—a fleeting indulgence in the face of a monumental burden. Every detail, from the deliberate brushstrokes to the subtle play of light and shadow, reflects the artist's lived experience: the weight of education and the debt that came with it.
The value of this piece is no abstraction—it is equal to the artist’s student loans. "Degrees of Ash" transforms personal struggle into a tangible, one-of-a-kind statement on the cost of ambition. To own this painting is to inherit its story and offer resolution to the debt it represents.