Sara Terpino

In Unique Self-portrait, the artist explores the tension between dream and reality that accompanies the path of migration and personal evolution. The dramatic torsion of the female body echoes the emotional friction of adapting to a new world. Wings—once symbols of ambitious flight—have transformed into delicate, dried branches: fragile yet steadfast, holding the figure suspended above the ground. At the apex, a vibrant lotus flower emerges—the ultimate symbol of rebirth, hope, and triumphant renewal amidst constraint.