"Hidden Knotted Self"

Knotted Self is a surreal acrylic painting of a giraffe who, despite having an unusually long neck, has tied it into a knot—just to fit in.

Each colorful patch on her skin represents a different interest, passion, or piece of the artist that has fused into identity over time.

Hidden among the lines are quiet eyes. They don’t harm—but their gaze lingers, like those silent judgments we feel but never confront.

Instead of horns, mushrooms grow from her head—a symbol of altered thought, of seeing life differently, of growth in strange places.

Floating above her eyes is a tiny man carried by balloons. His meaning is unclear, yet deeply felt. For the artist, he represents dreams—still floating, still undefined.

Under blacklight, the piece transforms. UV-reactive pigments glow, revealing a second identity, the one hidden beneath appearances.

• Size: 36x24 inches

• Medium: Acrylic on canvas with epoxy resin finish

• UV Effect: Fluorescent elements that glow under blacklight

• Status: One-of-a-kind, signed, ready to hang

A deeply personal piece that invites others to reflect on their own inner knots, their adaptations, and their unspoken dreams.