Shattered Illusions Mixed Media

This piece symbolizes the collision of beauty and destruction. Inside a black silhouette outlined with golden veins lies a story frozen in time: shattered bottles of Martini and vermouth, dried oranges, cinnamon sticks, and delicate flowers. These elements feel like fragments of a celebration that left behind pain and emptiness. The golden edging evokes the Japanese art of Kintsugi — the philosophy of embracing cracks and scars as part of one’s beauty. The blend of glass, resin, and organic details creates a sense of depth, as if you could fall into the artwork and feel the tension between fleeting pleasure and its consequences.