Carry Your Cross II - 2026

Carry Your Cross II continues the story of the first painting, exploring what happens when we begin to face the burdens we have carried for so long.

The figure stands within a space filled with pain, struggle, and inner conflict, carrying the cross as a symbol of everything that has shaped and wounded them. But the cross is no longer only a burden; it becomes part of the journey toward understanding and transformation.

The work reflects on the difficult process of confronting our fears, weaknesses, and painful experiences instead of running away from them. Sometimes, healing does not mean forgetting what happened, but learning how to carry it differently.

Through this struggle, what once felt like a weight can become a source of strength, meaning, and growth. The journey is not about becoming free from the past, but about finding the strength to move forward with it.