In this powerful pop art style painting titled “Love Shouldn’t Hurt”, we see a woman with her glasses reflecting another woman being strangled by hands that have the word LOVE tattooed on them. This painting is intended to bring awareness to the issues of domestic abuse and violence.
The image is truly in the eye of the beholder to determine what they are seeing. Is the woman in the painting remembering the pain of abuse she has experienced by the hand of another? Or, is she witnessing someone else’s battle with abuse? Alternatively, is she the abuser herself? The reflection in the glasses leaves this interpretation open to the viewer.
This painting is a reminder that abuse comes in many forms and is not limited to men being the abusers and women/children the abused. Anyone can be a victim. We must be sure to reserve judgment and have compassion for all. The word LOVE tattooed on the hands in the painting only serves to emphasize the point that domestic abuse is not about love at all.
This painting is a call to action, to bring awareness to this important issue. To stand up to domestic violence and abuse, to advocate for the safety and rights of all who are affected by it. “Love Shouldn’t Hurt” is a powerful piece of art that brings attention to these issues in a unique way, and encourages us to take action and make a change.
24″ x 24″ Acrylic on Canvas
$200
SOLD
Pamela Fay Today 