Sara Terpino

Rosebud delves into the delicate boundary between vulnerability and self-protection. Entangled within a dense network of sculpted thorns, the female figure navigates the claustrophobia of boundary violation and emotional intrusion. Yet, the sharp branch serves a dual purpose: while representing the pain of external hardships, it simultaneously acts as an impenetrable shield. Rosebud captures that vital, decisive threshold just before the bloom—a poetic assertion that beauty and autonomy will always prevail.