This piece explores the duality of employment—how it can provide a sense of security and purpose, yet also push us to our limits.

 

The image captures the exhaustion of being "worked to the bone”, highlighting the way we often find comfort in the familiar, even if it's uncomfortable. The armadillo, curled tightly into its shell, symbolizes the protective barriers we build around ourselves, choosing to stay within the safety of the known rather than stepping out into the vast, uncertain world.

 

This painting invites viewers to reflect on the tension between security and growth, and the courage it takes to break free.