Hand in Hand

Artist Statement
Hand in Hand was born from a desire to slow down. After Rewind, which dove deep into the memories and emotional echoes of my childhood, I felt the need to return to the present — to that suspended moment where we breathe, observe, and reach out.

In this series, my character — the Human of Glass — interacts with a pair of oversized, color-filled glass hands. These hands, both protective and overwhelming, become central figures in the story. Their scale evokes the imbalance between power and fragility, but they also offer connection: to reach out, to hold, to signal, to push away or to welcome. Hands speak when words fall short.

Through this work, I explore the emotions such gestures can carry: tenderness, fear, anger, connection. Hands can comfort. They can hurt. They can change everything.

Visually, this series takes a more subtle direction, with soft gradients, calm tones, and a more refined use of spray paint — a deliberate contrast to the bright, saturated palette of Rewind. It’s a breath, a moment of intimacy.

Showing this work in New York is a milestone I never imagined reaching. The city inspires and intimidates me. It makes me feel small — and fully alive. In a way, Hand in Hand is about that feeling: growing through contact, holding onto our humanity within immensity, and reaching out — even in uncertainty.