Breaking Is the Beginning By Artist Rafi Perez Original Painting Mixed Medium On Canvas 18X24

Description ABOUT THIS PAINTING This piece captures the moment when rebirth becomes unavoidable. The surface fractures outward from the center, as if something inside could no longer remain contained. This is you. The face emerges through the vines, not gently, but with force. This is not a clean arrival. The edges are jagged. The texture is heavy. Everything about this moment suggests pressure, persistence, and refusal to disappear. The branching lines radiating from the center feel like nerves, roots, or currents, systems activated by survival. They trace the path of stress and growth simultaneously, reminding us that transformation often happens under strain. What looks like breaking is also the body finding a way through. The face is weathered, marked, and grounded. It does not ask permission to exist. It pushes forward despite the cost. This work speaks to the truth that rebirth is rarely graceful. More often, it is raw, uncomfortable, and earned through endurance. DETAILS * Name: Breaking Is the Beginning * Painter: Rafi Perez * Size: 18″X 24″X0.75″ * Original handmade Mixed Medium painting on canvas, Plaster * Style: Modern, Contemporary CUSTOM REQUESTS If you have a particular request, please contact me. I have also created custom semi-nude pieces and pieces based on a specific person per my collector’s request. If you are interested in a specific custom requirement, such as size and color. If you LOVE my art, contact me. We already have something in common… I LOVE my art too �� SHIPPING * FAST within the US Mainland fully insured. * I ship Large Pieces ground within the US mainland and Canada. * Overseas International, please email me for a shipping quote. * International buyers, please understand that any taxes, duties, and brokerage fees are the responsibility of the buyer, and I have no knowledge or control over those fees. EXTRA INFO ABOUT THE ART * Every painting is made with gallery/museum-grade materials. * Camera never does the art justice. * Varnish is applied to protect from pollutants and offer UV filtering to ensure the longevity of your art. * If you have any questions, please feel free to email me anytime – Contact Us Because of color variances in monitors, colors may not be exactly as they look on your screen. But I do my best to represent the colors I use in my photographs. Notice: © All rights reserved. . This original art may not be copied, printed, or used for any purpose without my written permission. Like this:Like Loading... You May Also Like: Discover more from Rafi And Klee Studios Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe