Show You God

To me, this painting symbolizes the duality of my interactions and experiences with male-structured energy.

Down below, you see the skulls — representing death, a ceasing of existence as you once knew it. Something I notice in controlling, dominating dynamics: the idea that connection and being in relationship can completely pull you away from yourself and force you into a box of their world — a death of your own life force and creation.

On the flip side, the mushroom reaches up toward the airy, free cosmos — symbolizing male energy that is supportive, nurturing, and empowering. The right connections can be a source of great strength, confidence, and freedom in the world.

This is my interpretation of the light and dark sides of male energy. The image flashed in my mind as I read the meme, and I tried to interpret what those words — and the subsequent picture — meant to me personally.

But, as with all art, meaning is in the eye of the beholder, and it’s never written in stone.

Mixed media – Acrylic & glitter

Canvas: 30×40 inches