Tell Me You Love Me

28"X22"
acrylic, gold leaf, silver leaf
'on canvas'
 
Tell Me You Love Me explores intimacy through language, vulnerability, and emotional need. The act of expressing love—and asking to hear it—requires trust and openness, revealing a desire for affirmation that can feel both tender and exposed.
 
This piece examines the tension between vulnerability and power within relationships. Is the need to hear “I love you” rooted in insecurity, reassurance, control, or emotional dependency? By centering this question, the painting invites reflection on how communication shapes intimacy and how emotional needs are negotiated between people.