“How Hot am I?”
 
Mixed media / original magazine paper /framed /ready to hang 
11”x14”
2025
 
This framed collage, is a complex and highly symbolic visual narrative exploring themes of luxury, temptation, and the subconscious. The composition features a central, striking female figure adorned with dramatic pearl strands and a jeweled headpiece, embodying classic elegance and mystery. The figure is surrounded by surreal and evocative elements. Her hands are positioned near a glass vessel that appears to hold flames and water, suggesting a volatile mix of passion and purity.
 
Intriguing details include a large mushroom looming over her shoulder, introducing a psychedelic or mystical layer, and a dangling set of tasseled beads held in her hand. Figures in the background — some watchful, some partially obscured — add to the sense of a secret gathering or an intimate, ceremonial moment. Set within a pale frame, this piece is a captivating and seductive visual feast.