‘Into the out’
Acrylic on Wooden Board
Into the Out is a three-piece collection exploring the deep, restorative relationship between nature and mental health. In this work, a solitary figure, stripped of detail and ego, steps into a lush, overwhelming world of green. Abstracted plant forms loom and embrace the figure, suggesting both the daunting vastness of the natural world and its nurturing, protective qualities. The rough, almost frantic brushstrokes contrast with the figure’s stillness, capturing the inner turbulence that gradually dissolves into calm through immersion in the wilderness.
This piece, like the collection as a whole, reflects a journey from isolation to reconnection — a reminder that healing often lies not in withdrawal from the world, but in finding our place within it. The vibrant layers of foliage symbolically mirror the mind’s tangled states, while the steady presence of nature invites a reordering of thought, offering solace, clarity, and renewal. "Into the Out" celebrates the profound, if sometimes overwhelming, embrace that nature extends to those who seek refuge within it.
This piece, like the collection as a whole, reflects a journey from isolation to reconnection — a reminder that healing often lies not in withdrawal from the world, but in finding our place within it. The vibrant layers of foliage symbolically mirror the mind’s tangled states, while the steady presence of nature invites a reordering of thought, offering solace, clarity, and renewal. "Into the Out" celebrates the profound, if sometimes overwhelming, embrace that nature extends to those who seek refuge within it.