by Augustus J.N.M. Caelthorne

Artwork Description

Aesthetically Bleeding Love, with Pride.

42.0 x 59.4 cm

Mixed Media on Fabriano Paper Charcoal, graphite, ink and acrylic Unframed Gold tears, fragmented forms, and deliberate symmetry meet in this haunting portrait of vulnerability. A study in contrasts—sharp versus soft, beauty versus brokenness—the piece bleeds not just colour, but meaning. Within its precision is a yearning: to be seen wholly, not in parts. Here, pride is not a performance but an ache made beautiful. This work reminds us that queerness, too, is survival with style. From Caelthorne: "We all love vanity, but do we love the narrative? In honor of pride month, I created this portrait from a personal angle and with meticulously planned symbols and metaphors. Ultimately, if you could see yourself in this portrait... then I succeeded"

Artwork Details

Medium: Mixed Media

Genre: Portrait