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A woman crosses her arms across her chest. The gesture is one of denial: what I possess is no longer yours to claim.

Her elongated fingers and sharp nails express the harshness of this refusal. Yet at the same time, she embraces herself, suggesting tenderness and protection. Love for her own body becomes the force that allows her to move through both the beauty and the cruelty of reality.

A companion stands nearby. Quiet, constant, close.

Single-piece paper cutout
37 × 49 cm
40gsm ultra-light handmade Japanese washi paper