Description

Layers of the Unknown 36 inch x 36 inch
Mixed Media on Canvas
Acrylic, sand, plaster, molding paste, muslin, and gauze

This piece explores the quiet courage it takes to step into unfamiliar territory. At first glance, a single figure stands in the light—seemingly alone—while four others linger in shadow. But this isn’t a story of isolation. It’s a story of hidden strength.

Together, the five figures represent the five layers of self: physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and ancestral. The number five is a symbol of transformation, movement, and the threshold between what is known and what is possible.

Crafted with acrylic, sand, plaster, molding paste, muslin, and gauze, each textured layer reflects the complexity of identity and the unseen support that surrounds us. The shadows are not voids—they are layers of wisdom and protection, often unnoticed until we move toward growth.

Layers of the Unknown reminds us that the path forward may be unclear, but we are never truly walking it alone. Sometimes the support we need is already within us—and has been all along.