Flowers are our way of saying 'I'm sorry' and reminding the other that we are willing to start again. Why do men give flowers as a symbol of reconciliation? Perhaps it is because they recognise that, like flowers, relationships are fragile and need constant attention.
Each brushstroke is an attempt to capture human complexity and vulnerability. The expression of the male gaze is intertwined with the delicacy and ephemeral beauty of flowers. Through these portraits, I seek to capture the essence of these peculiar and transitory connections. No matter how much we protect them, time wears away their splendour. But in the end, no matter how much we protect them, time wears away their splendour.
'Have you ever bought fresh flowers and placed them in a vase, taking care of them? Have you tried to keep them radiant, only to see them wilt regardless of your efforts? So have I.
