Window Pain

There is a saying: when it rains, the sky is crying.

I moved to San Francisco at 19 to study Fine Arts. That time was both beautiful and, at moments, difficult. I faced many challenges and made mistakes I was afraid to admit. During that period, I went through one of the lowest points in my life.

Window Pain was created during a time when I began to see things more clearly, yet still carried a sense of sadness. Painted on glass, the raindrops resemble teardrops. The work acts as a filter—wherever it is placed, it creates the illusion of rain, as if the world is seen through that feeling.

I carried the piece throughout San Francisco, photographing and filming it in places I frequented, translating an internal experience into a physical form.

I once believed sadness was something to avoid. Over time, I came to understand that without it, joy would lose its meaning. I learned how to sit with it, to fully feel it, and to grow from it. This work honors those emotions—the highs and lows.

It took me six years to share this work. In many ways, it reveals a part of me that feels exposed and vulnerable. Now, I am ready to face it again—and to share it with you.