The world is even more beautiful behind these boxes.
- Limited Edition of 20
- Original on Alu-dibond 3 mm
- Size: W60 x H90 cm
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“Behind the Boxes“
In a world that loves neat categories and simple labels, it’s easy to see how we can get caught up in boxing things—and people!—in ways that are often misleading. Society tends to put people into predefined categories, but those boxes rarely reflect the full truth of who we are. This personal experience led me to explore the idea in this artwork.
I took the photo in Fuerteventura, Antigua, Spain. I painted the surfaces in the old door with a variety of colours, symbolizing the rigid boxes society tends to place us in. Each color holds its own meaning—vibrant, distinct, yet constrained by the wooden grid. I painted the golden light behind the door to show the golden light that leaks through the cracks, which reminds us that what lies behind these boxes is far more expansive. It is a place where the true essence of individuals, their inner complexity, shines through.
For me, being labeled as disabled has felt limiting, as if that label alone could define my entire experience. But it doesn’t—and it shouldn’t. This variety of hues invites viewers to look beyond these seemingly solid, imposed structures. The world is even more beautiful behind these boxes.
We are all more complex, beautiful, and unique than any box can contain.
