{"product_id":"fragmented","title":"Fragmented","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"350\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"226\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2020\u003cbr data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"234\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed media with acrylics, paper, marble powder, and gold accents on canvas\u003cbr data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"324\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"339\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 × 11 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"355\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"382\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"382\"\u003eCollector’s Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"406\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"404\"\u003eComposition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"744\"\u003eA woman’s face emerges calmly from a fractured, mosaic-like surface. Her gaze is steady and introspective, centered amid a surrounding field of broken textures and layered fragments. The face anchors the composition, offering stillness and coherence while the background suggests disarray, movement, and competing forces pulling outward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"771\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"769\"\u003eColor \u0026amp; Energy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003eCool blues and muted neutrals on one side meet warmer browns, ambers, and rust tones on the other, creating a visual tension that mirrors emotional fragmentation. Flecks of gold punctuate the surface, introducing moments of warmth and quiet illumination amid the complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003eMedium \u0026amp; Texture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1390\"\u003eThe surface is heavily worked with embedded paper and a pebbled, tactile finish. Book pages are layered beneath paint, partially obscured yet still perceptible, suggesting stories absorbed, remembered, and lived. The textured treatment reinforces the idea of a rugged emotional landscape—uneven, layered, and real.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1414\"\u003eStyle \u0026amp; Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003eSymbolic and introspective, \u003cem data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1457\"\u003eFragmented\u003c\/em\u003e reflects the artist’s longstanding relationship with books and reading. The fractured aesthetic does not signal loss, but rather multiplicity—life experienced in overlapping roles, responsibilities, and emotional states. Reading becomes both refuge and anchor within this complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1774\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1772\"\u003eEmotional Connection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"2072\"\u003eDespite the surrounding fragmentation, the woman appears content and inwardly focused. The work often resonates with viewers who have found solace in reading during periods of stress or uncertainty, evoking the familiar comfort of disappearing into words when the outside world feels overwhelming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2107\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2105\"\u003eContext \u0026amp; Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2414\"\u003eThis painting stands as a tribute to the transformative power of reading—not only as a source of knowledge or imagination, but as a stabilizing force for mental and emotional well-being. The gold elements symbolize the enduring treasures gained through books: insight, empathy, resilience, and perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2419\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2421\" data-end=\"2452\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2425\" data-end=\"2452\"\u003eMessage from the Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2454\" data-end=\"2675\"\u003eWhen life feels scattered and pulls us in countless directions, reading has always helped me find my center. Books have the power to transport us, distract us from our troubles, or sometimes help us see them more clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2677\" data-end=\"3056\"\u003eIn this painting, the background represents the rough, fragmented path of life, layered with pages from books and covered in texture. Yet the woman remains immersed and at peace, finding refuge in the printed word. The touches of gold signify the quiet riches we gain through reading—the knowledge, imagination, and inner strength that stay with us long after the page is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3058\" data-end=\"3198\"\u003eThis work is my tribute to the joy of reading and its ability to keep us grounded, even when life feels beautifully, chaotically fragmented.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWhen you purchase a Sacred Heartwork, you receive:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e✦ The original artwork, signed and sealed with intention\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e✦ A Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e✦ A handwritten note from Rashmi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e✦ The story behind the work — its inspiration, symbolism, and message\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e✦ Premium shipping \u0026amp; packaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e✦ Complimentary digital mock-up of the art hanging in your space\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e✦ Optional framing \u0026amp; hanging kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Heart Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43695599255635,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7013\/5379\/files\/Untitleddesign-2026-01-23T235401.061.png?v=1769230700","url":"https:\/\/sacredheartworks.com\/products\/fragmented","provider":"Sacred Heart Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}