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"Watch me fall as,

with your fake cross

, cover my light.

I eat earth and sky

dirty with your judging eyes.

From the heights of your kingdom

you crown yourself with empty queens of prayers.

Like the wind you sweep away souls;

between coincidences and holy stains

you seek nourishment for your narcissistic pride.

But I saw behind your eyes

the shameless pretense of those who do not love themselves.

That's why you laugh with satisfaction at my ruin.

I surrender to the mortification of rejection

that slowly burns your coils

to make my soul blossom again in a new spring."

Surrender as Triumph: Flourishing in Refusal.

"The Surrender" is a work of raw and powerful courage.

It addresses the theme of judgment and emotional manipulation, symbolized by the figure who stands strong despite the "coils" of mortification.

The act of surrender described in the poem is not an abdication, but a conscious acceptance of the pain that allows one to burn away what is toxic and be reborn.

"The Surrender" is a work of profound resilience and inner transformation. The visual composition and color immediately convey the subject's strength:

The female figure, completely exposed and vulnerable, is simultaneously tied and supported.

Despite his position of apparent submission (the "surrender"), his body is straight, in the shadow of a cross symbol of judgment.

The colors are a narrative in themselves: the vibrant pink and magenta of the background represent the fire of purification and emotional rebirth. These flames burn away the "coils" of rejection, causing the body, illuminated by orange tones, to "bloom again in a new spring."

The work is an artistic manifesto that teaches: surrender is not weakness, but the act of courage necessary to free oneself from external judgment and be reborn in one's authenticity.

DETAILS AND AVAILABILITY:

  • Original Condition: AVAILABLE

  • Technique: Watercolor on 100% cotton paper

  • Dimensions: 31 cm X 23 cm

  • Year: 2023

The Surrender

€100.00Price
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