On the theme of Love

I've always been asked by people I know and those who are familiar with my work a common question. Why do you focus on Love in most of your drawings? That question had laid dormant for a while. The question became relevant when I was interviewed on a podcast. I had tried my best to answer why that was. It was buried and gladly got the message out. I want to write more about why Love has found its way into my work.

 It's always been a part of me growing up. I was always seized by it in the form of childhood crushes and attachments. I never understood why that was, but it always made me self-conscious, which made me question who I was and what I was capable of. It was during those times I made the most meaningful art. The thought that I can reach my highest potential by thinking of that love while I work on my art made me go to places I never would've gone on my own. It's like you need another person to tap into your soul, it's like that person knows you more than you know yourself, and that person's presence makes you self-conscious. 

 Love plays a significant role in my art's theme because the other person forces us to confront who we are. Are we striving for the highest? Are we tempted to indulge in unproductive activities? Are we neglecting our purpose? If we feel empty inside, the image of the other makes us self-conscious about the areas that need improvement. 

Love also addresses the challenge of dealing with differences even after solving problems that stand in the way of meeting the other person. How do you accept someone with their imperfections? The answer lies in looking within and looking up to the giver of all love. Love compels you to introspect and understand the other person, aiming so high that a synchronicity is achieved, creating a whole much like God. 

In this union, you become a creator. Not only can you bear children, but you create a whole generation ahead of you. That's quite a burden to bear, one that we all intuitively know when we have that feeling that a person is or isn't right for us, or how no one seems to empathize with how “just moving on” isn't as simple as they say it is. Our whole being is in question, and a whole universe that existed between the two of you is splitting. Of course, it's painful, even for someone who wasn't co-dependent. It's the closest thing to how God felt when humans chose to pick the apple when the world was paradise. 

Divinity can only be achieved when two whole souls intertwine—the good, the bad, and the ugly. And, of course, from death do us apart. not in material wealth, but in creating strong family structures that ripple into government and societal dynamics. 

The current breakdown of family relationships, where connections between parents and children weaken, reveals a societal shift. Love should not be the sole reason for marriage; practical considerations matter. However, with the rise of hookup culture and increasing distrust, we risk moving away from self-examination and becoming stable anchors to society.

 In essence, my focus on love in my art is because it nurtures growth and binds society together. It encompasses philosophy, religion, biology, psychology, and more. Exploring the masculine and feminine sides of my art allows viewers to piece together the puzzle of wholeness in creation. Love is alchemy, transforming iron to gold, forgiving those who stray, and maintaining balance through boundaries. This is why love is a major theme in my art—it's a universal language everyone can speak and understand.