Holding On explores resilience, belonging and the quiet strength found in staying connected to our roots. A tree gradually transforms into an outstretched hand, bringing together ideas of nature, identity, support and endurance.
Created through the slow, meditative process of stippling, thousands of individual dots gradually form the image, reflecting how strength and growth are built through patience, persistence and time.
The merging of hand and tree suggests the relationship between where we come from and what we continue to build. It invites reflection on the connections we protect, the experiences we carry and the roots that give us strength as we move forward.
Hand-drawn in black archival ink on paper