Awakening draws inspiration from Michelangelo's The Dying Slave, reimagining the classical sculpture as a powerful metaphor for emotional rebirth. Rather than remaining trapped within stone, the figure gradually comes to life, symbolising the moment we choose to confront the emotions we have long kept buried.
As the cold stone gives way to living flesh, the painting reflects the difficult process of awakening to ourselves. It suggests that the parts of our lives that feel frozen - our fears, grief and unresolved experiences - cannot remain hidden forever. Growth begins only when we find the courage to acknowledge what we have spent so long avoiding.
Across the surface of the painting, the words "Fucking Emotions" appear as an act of emotional honesty rather than provocation. They give voice to the frustration, resistance and discomfort that often accompany healing. Rather than presenting transformation as graceful or effortless, the work recognises that confronting our deepest emotions can be painful - but it is also the first step towards becoming fully alive.
Ultimately, Awakening is a meditation on emotional courage, reminding us that the journey towards wholeness begins not by escaping our feelings, but by allowing ourselves to experience them.
Original Artwork
Oil on canvas (Ulje na platnu)
160 × 125 cm
2024
Availability & Delivery
This original artwork is currently on exhibition in Croatia and will be available for dispatch from 18 September 2026.
Shipping is arranged individually using an insured fine art courier. Delivery costs are calculated according to the destination and artwork size and are not included in the artwork price.
Following your purchase, we will contact you to arrange shipping and confirm the delivery cost before dispatch.
Awakening forms part of The Art of Becoming Collection, exploring hope, renewal, imagination and the quiet moments before transformation. These paintings reflect the inner landscapes where possibility first takes shape, celebrating the courage to dream, to evolve and to embrace the unknown.
Rather than depicting dramatic change itself, each work captures the subtle process of becoming - where new beginnings emerge through reflection, intention and creative vision. Together, the collection reminds us that every meaningful transformation begins long before it is visible, quietly unfolding within us.
Awakening draws inspiration from Michelangelo's The Dying Slave, reimagining the classical sculpture as a powerful metaphor for emotional rebirth. Rather than remaining trapped within stone, the figure gradually comes to life, symbolising the moment we choose to confront the emotions we have long kept buried.
As the cold stone gives way to living flesh, the painting reflects the difficult process of awakening to ourselves. It suggests that the parts of our lives that feel frozen - our fears, grief and unresolved experiences - cannot remain hidden forever. Growth begins only when we find the courage to acknowledge what we have spent so long avoiding.
Across the surface of the painting, the words "Fucking Emotions" appear as an act of emotional honesty rather than provocation. They give voice to the frustration, resistance and discomfort that often accompany healing. Rather than presenting transformation as graceful or effortless, the work recognises that confronting our deepest emotions can be painful - but it is also the first step towards becoming fully alive.
Ultimately, Awakening is a meditation on emotional courage, reminding us that the journey towards wholeness begins not by escaping our feelings, but by allowing ourselves to experience them.
Original Artwork
Oil on canvas (Ulje na platnu)
160 × 125 cm
2024
Availability & Delivery
This original artwork is currently on exhibition in Croatia and will be available for dispatch from 18 September 2026.
Shipping is arranged individually using an insured fine art courier. Delivery costs are calculated according to the destination and artwork size and are not included in the artwork price.
Following your purchase, we will contact you to arrange shipping and confirm the delivery cost before dispatch.
Awakening forms part of The Art of Becoming Collection, exploring hope, renewal, imagination and the quiet moments before transformation. These paintings reflect the inner landscapes where possibility first takes shape, celebrating the courage to dream, to evolve and to embrace the unknown.
Rather than depicting dramatic change itself, each work captures the subtle process of becoming - where new beginnings emerge through reflection, intention and creative vision. Together, the collection reminds us that every meaningful transformation begins long before it is visible, quietly unfolding within us.