Thank you, Akiane for your presence and depth of talent. You are a precious gift to the world. Whether people experience your work - or not - your gracious essence portrayed in your self-portrait, videos and poetry imbues the very air we breathe.
'I knew this painting had to be done at a specific time and in this specific year ... That was the most challenging undertaking I had to do in my entire life - to face my own reflection. I didn't want to accept, and I refuse to accept that my very portrait was wearing dozens of masks - masks to me. ....
Every night my insomnia was becoming worse and worse. I couldn't find my true self. Nothing was working.... Not only was I going through the most painful inner battle with my own reflection, the whole entire world became like a living nightmare ....
I understood being able to accept who you are in this life is the most painful but meaningful battle we all will experience. No matter how many masks we put on, we cannot forget who we truly are inside."
'I knew this painting had to be done at a specific time and in this specific year ... That was the most challenging undertaking I had to do in my entire life - to face my own reflection. I didn't want to accept, and I refuse to accept that my very portrait was wearing dozens of masks - masks to me. ....
Every night my insomnia was becoming worse and worse. I couldn't find my true self. Nothing was working.... Not only was I going through the most painful inner battle with my own reflection, the whole entire world became like a living nightmare ....
I understood being able to accept who you are in this life is the most painful but meaningful battle we all will experience. No matter how many masks we put on, we cannot forget who we truly are inside."
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