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In this artwork, I explore the tension between nudity and Christian symbols, revealing how our current mainstream movements often pull us deeper into the profane. We risk becoming mere flashes of existence—humiliatingly empty—while grappling with our innate need for belief and authenticity.
Despite our collective awareness of right and wrong, our moral compass appears compromised by societal design. The freedom we were promised can sometimes feel like a mechanism of control, steering us toward hollow pursuits and distractions that dilute our true essence.
Inspired by Mircea Eliade's seminal work, "The Sacred and the Profane: The Nature of Religion," I reflect on his insight that, despite modernity's drift toward secularism, remnants of the sacred persist in our lives. Eliade argues that we possess an inherent longing for the sacred—a yearning that continues to shape us even in a predominantly profane world.
Through fashion references, Christian symbolism, and themes of pregnancy and nudity, this artwork invites viewers to engage in a dialogue about the tension between the sacred and the profane. It challenges us to confront our beliefs, desires, and identities in a society that often prioritizes surface-level engagement over deeper connections.