Between Serenity and Chaos: A Girl in Water

Medium: Oil on canvas

There’s something haunting about standing at the edge of serenity while chaos looms behind you. In this piece, a girl covers her face, shielding herself from the surreal sight of New York City rising out of a serene landscape. The water reflects her stillness, but the skyline behind her disrupts the tranquility, bringing with it the tension between peace and ambition, nature and industry. The act of covering her face suggests an internal struggle—perhaps she’s overwhelmed, or perhaps she’s pausing to protect her sense of self before stepping into the chaos. This piece is deeply personal yet universal, a reflection of the world we live in: a constant balancing act between finding inner calm and confronting the pressures of modern