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Milk

The face, that stage where our deepest and most subtle emotions are manifested, can be a mirror of our soul. When something as simple as some milk spilled on it occurs, it’s as if a small storm invades our serenity.

The white liquid, innocent in its nature, now draws a new map over our expression. It may be an insignificant blemish, a trivial flaw in the vast universe of existence, or it may be a vivid metaphor for the imperfections we face daily.

Sometimes, we ourselves are the ones who spill this milk, in the form of mistakes made, poorly chosen words or thoughtless actions. And then, what remains is the reflection of this incident, marked on our faces.

But just as milk can be cleansed and the face restored to its original purity, we can also learn to deal with the stains that life throws at us. We can choose to see beyond the spillage, find beauty in imperfection, learn from our failures and grow from them.

The face with milk spilled on it invites us to reflect. It invites us to accept that perfection is an illusion, and that it is in imperfections that true humanity lies. It invites us to practice empathy, to understand that we all face our own spills, our own struggles and challenges.

So, the next time we come across a face marked by spilled milk, may we remember that every blemish is a story, every imperfection a lesson, and that through acceptance and learning, we can turn even the simplest incidents into opportunities for growth and connection.

Milk 2023

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Date2023ArtistNuno MilesPeriodFebruaryClassificationPaintingDimensions120x120x3,7 cmShare

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