woodcut; paper 11×11″
“After marriage, a bride loses her virginity, she is deflowered. Being in a wedlock the change is not only biological but also a major mental, emotional, cultural shift. The society treats her like a dead flower, incapable of standing on her own and subdues her with all its power and dominance.
I try to convey in this work that deflowering doesn’t mean death but is just a natural change. I chose a rose due to its resemblance to the radiant vibrancy of a bride in red bridal attire.”