Title: Decline
Medium: Mixed Media on Unstretched Canvas  
Dimensions: 18 x 12 ¼ inches
Series: Heads Series

In "Decline," the artist brings together both visual and poetic expression to explore themes of isolation, transformation, and the journey of self-determination. The background, merging light blue and white, creates a sense of openness but also distance—suggesting an emotional crossroads. The head itself, painted in hot pinks, blues, blacks, and maroons, bursts with texture and intensity, each mark conveying the emotional weight of the moment. This figure feels as though it’s both present and fading, mirroring the poem that accompanies it:

Decline
You can follow them.
To the end of the street.
It's a deadend.
Don't turn back to find me.
I am on my way.
The road I travel... is not for you.
Find your own way.

The poem speaks to the personal, solitary decision to forge a separate path, a sentiment reflected in the bold markings and the way the head stands resolute, caught between moving forward and leaving something behind. The contrast between the soft background and the vibrant, textured head enhances the feeling of internal conflict, urging the viewer to reflect on the tension between past connections and the unpredictable future. As part of the Heads Series, this piece resonates with a deep emotional complexity that invites introspection and encourages a personal reckoning with one’s own journey.