SIZE:
36”W x 36”H x 1.5”D

DETAILS:
Original acrylic painting on wood panel
Signed by the Artist
Certificate of Authenticity provided

ABOUT THIS WORK:

I’ve been studying and working with the concept of deconditioning the last few months. The idea that while there are areas of our being that are defined and fixed, there are also several areas of ourselves that are undefined and open. While these open areas can be a great gift, they are also more susceptible to conditioning - especially as children - which we then carry with us throughout our lives.

To decondition is to recognize and eventually let go of the conditioning we’ve received - that while perhaps useful to us in navigating our childhood and early independence - now may hinder or limit our true nature.

This reminded me very much of the role socially-prescribed perfectionism has played in my life.

What if I said yes to myself, even if it meant saying no to someone else?

What if I nudged my own preferences, needs, wants in line with those of others?

What if I didn’t take on the worries of others as my own?

What if I checked in on my inner child with the same frequency I checked in on others?

Would I be as valid?

Would I be as worthy of love?

Would I love myself less?

Might I learn to love and accept myself more?

Now a desire, a curiosity to dive not outwards, but inwards. A new depth revealed within as we slowly decondition to remove the layers of perfectionism - both self-oriented and socially-prescribed. Held by self love, respect. Our inner authority. Our source of love found in the one place we can always rely.

To see the process and read the full story behind this work visit Art Letters


SHIPPING:
This painting is available through Mont Art House. Please email jennifer@montarthouse.com to inquire.