Jaded Deadly Hearts (JDH)

This painting bears the scars of its own tumultuous history, a testament to the fragility and resilience of the human heart. Conceived as a labor of love for someone who failed to reciprocate its depth, the original work was ultimately returned to me in tatters. Rather than attempting to restore it, I chose to transform its remnants into something new, driven by a flair for the dramatic and a penchant for irony. The process was meditative, yet painstaking, as I carefully tore and reshaped the fragments into heart-shaped forms, losing track of time in the process. The final piece is a mesmerizing mosaic of singular, miniature paintings, each heart a unique iteration that refuses repetition. Suspended in a sea of black and glittering resin, the hearts shimmer and undulate as light dances across their surfaces, casting a whimsical glow. This painting is an exploration of the intangible: the value we assign to love, to heartache, and to the fragments of ourselves that we share with others. Can we truly put a price on a labor of love? I debated whether or not to auction this piece, for it is a work that demands to be experienced in person, its beauty and essence impossible to capture otherwise.