Anger is pain, 2024
Oil paint on canvas, 80 cm x 120 cm
The lightning striking the figure symbolises the intensity of anger and its underlying pain. Anger, as a secondary emotion, often masks deeper feelings such as grief, sadness, or disappointment. These emotions, all rooted in pain, highlight that anger itself is a form of suffering. It is both a reaction to pain and a reflection of passion. This work explores how anger, while outwardly fierce, is deeply intertwined with vulnerable emotions that stem from hurt, revealing that anger cannot exist without pain.