There are many people on earth who cannot escape painful realities of their own volition, and people are waiting for help.
War, abuse, neglect, confinement, discrimination, and many more.
Mittens is holding a goo pose with his left thumb inside, which is a sign to call for help so that the perpetrator will not find him. The heart in his right hand is cyanotic from anxiety and fear. The eyes are embedded with reflective chips and shine when illuminated, representing eyes gazing at a ray of hope. This work is painted with pastels and acrylics on a wooden panel with a medical adhesive bandage. The bandage is used as a wrapping material to help people who are living in a painful reality to escape from it and be wrapped in peace of mind.