This large-scale self-portrait captures a woman — both the subject and the artist — portrayed with heightened femininity: a full-length skirt, a partially exposed chest, and a direct, steady gaze.
A red lily stands beside her — not a symbol of innocence, but of awakened power. The red lily replaces purity with presence — a statement of lived, embodied strength. It marks the turning point from being shaped by others to shaping oneself.
The painting reflects a personal journey: once seen as a “doll” — to be admired, silenced, and controlled — I gradually reclaimed my body, my voice, and my creative agency. This image does not ask to be interpreted; it declares its own meaning.
At the bottom of the canvas lies a red die, turned to six. It symbolizes my relationship with life as a conscious game — not ruled by chance, but by choice. I am the one who throws the die, who creates the image, who decides what to make of beauty, identity, and power.
This piece is an act of artistic sovereignty — a declaration of authorship over my body, my path, and my presence in the world.