Nr 3 Innocent

Another woman who did not see the evil in her partner. A woman thought she deserved the slaps he gave her. A woman who bare survived her injuries.

Medium: oil on canvas

Innocent No. 3 portrays a woman who did not recognize the evil in her partner and came to believe she deserved the violence inflicted upon her. Each slap was internalized as guilt, as punishment, as something she had earned. The abuse escalated until she barely survived her injuries.

Now she lives with panic attacks and relies on medication to get through her days. Trust does not come easily, and peace feels distant. Innocent No. 3 speaks of the lasting psychological scars of abuse and the long, fragile journey toward believing she deserves safety, love, and a peaceful life.

Size: 50x70cm

Medium: oil