Gumball

Acrylic on canvas

This multimedia painting contrasts a whimsical gumball machine with unsettling prescription pills in place of candy. Through vibrant colors and textured pills, it comments on society's consumption habits and the blurred lines between joy and dependency.

Reflecting my personal journey with painkillers, the piece explores how reliance on them blurs the distinction between medicine and candy. It symbolizes both individual struggle and societal habits, highlighting the fine line between necessity and addiction. The vibrant representation of pills invites viewers to consider how essential care can easily transform into dependency.

Medicine, particularly painkillers, often resembles candy, emphasizing the deceptive nature of consumption. This painting illustrates how something meant to heal can become indulgent or addictive. Overall, it poses challenges in distinguishing between treatment and temptation.