Alexandria Leonard – Metamorphosis
Artist: Alexandria Leonard
Title of Piece: Metamorphosis
About the Piece: Pain changes you; for better or worse. One can discover new paths of life when others are taken away. The caged, wingless bird discovers new ways to fly free when her wings have been cut off; life can breathe anew through great love and great pain. Metamorphosis is a struggle, but change itself can be painful, and can be a struggle.
About the Artist: I’ve been painting, sketching, creating music and knitting for years; art in any and every form has become an outlet for me since my car accident in 2003 left me with a broken back and broken legs, subsequently leading to chronic pain. Creating art is both an outlet and a reminder of my pain as the concentration and stillness needed to make my art can cause more pain – but it is worth it. Growth cannot happen without struggle.
Good effort. Wish you good luck. Thank you
October 2, 2010 at 1:12 pm
Alex,
if you don’t mind me calling you that.I work for your mom and she is obviously very proud of you. after seeing your work ( blury or not) i must say i can really connect to your interpretation of pain. I especially like how the tears turned into something so beautiful. Very cool! good luck in the contest and keep on growing!
sincerley, Carlos
October 2, 2010 at 9:54 am
‘O’ for you know what!!!
October 1, 2010 at 6:32 pm
I remember seeing the unfinished version in Auckland! Well done Alex! xxx
October 1, 2010 at 4:48 pm
You have an amazing gift, dear one, and it shines thru, beautifully, in your piece.
Much love…
October 1, 2010 at 10:47 am
Your work evoked both the pain you’ve suffered and the healing you are actively involved in-keep creating
October 1, 2010 at 2:43 am
Wow..you still never cease to amaze!..for what you have endured in such a short life time, you have created in this piece to last forever..you are a true inspiration gorgeous girl, well done
September 30, 2010 at 11:16 pm
I live with pain and your painting has captured the essence of what it means to live like this. A beautiful work of art. Congratulations.
September 30, 2010 at 8:55 pm
OWESOME!
September 30, 2010 at 6:25 pm
I lkike the tree and the arm/knife. Nice touch. Have an excalmaition mark: !
September 30, 2010 at 5:30 pm
If those tears are turning into hearts THEN butterflys WOW,this peice is an almost Nietzsche like commentary on the poetical and rhetorical methods of expression in all modern art today…..I mean step aside Salvador Dali.
September 30, 2010 at 4:45 pm
what a sad but transforming painting..It speaks volumes about pain….
September 30, 2010 at 4:27 pm
impressive!!!!
September 30, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Alex, wow totally different side to you that I’ve not seen before. Very striking and thought provoking.
Awesome
September 30, 2010 at 8:32 am
It is a pic of a genius! Although there are so many bad things in the world, you should just not give up. It’s great. I love the contrasts between the colours. XOXO
September 30, 2010 at 7:55 am
Well done. Your grandmother, with all the pain she endures, will relate so well to the painting.
September 30, 2010 at 7:44 am
Miss you, Star. Keep painting.
September 30, 2010 at 3:55 am
Absolutely beautiful, girl! I’ll vote for it every day! Love you!!
September 30, 2010 at 2:58 am
Love it BABY!!!!!! I miss you
September 30, 2010 at 1:46 am
“pain changes you; for better or worse” … absolutely, beautifully, eloquently said my friend. This painting is gorgeous. Honored to know you and to vote for you. I do think about you often. Best & Be Still – ‘chelle
September 29, 2010 at 6:53 pm
That’s a great message you’re sending out there, Alex.
I see a lot of patients at work in great physical pain.
I think this will be an inspiration for them to realize that although chronic pain can be physically limiting but it does not have to limit their lives!
It’s a struggle but a choice they can make, and it seems that the metamorphosis was worth it for you.
Great job Alex.
September 29, 2010 at 6:35 pm
Wow!! You are truly inspirational & I commend you on your effort!! Keep it up.
September 29, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Beautiful work..I love the colour that has been used!
September 29, 2010 at 5:29 pm
what a spiritual and emotional investment…….good luck my dear!!!!!
September 29, 2010 at 3:57 pm
LOVE this piece -
September 29, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Good luck Alex!
September 29, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Beautiful!
September 29, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Love this painting! So much feeling and reminds me of my journey with my arthritis diagnosed at 21. Absolutely gorgeous – keep it up!
September 29, 2010 at 11:58 am
At first glimpse a violent scene sprung to mind however on further reading, your philosophy strikes a meaningful chord…………..keep up with the knitting…its a dying art…I think…..due to change???
September 29, 2010 at 11:45 am
Very profound!! And very aptly named. Well done!
September 29, 2010 at 11:35 am
Alex, we chanel pain in many ways, constructively and unfortunately also distructively. You have really expressed your pain in such a positive way that so fits who you are. Very beautiful. Sad yet still positive and up-lifting.
September 29, 2010 at 10:54 am
What a deep painting, I can tell you’ve invested a lot of yourself emotionally in this painting, well done.
September 29, 2010 at 10:31 am
Thanks so much Chris – it certainly is a work that is close to my heart.
September 29, 2010 at 11:48 am