Murphy Pines

I Saw The Signs

Murphy Pines

I Saw The Signs

Acrylic on Canvas, MP3 (2023)

2023.10.04

A series of 17 paintings depicting the progression of an abusive relationship from the idyllic beginning to the subtle signs when the illusions start to crack, to the rapid and violent decline that leads to the inevitable end.

Everything Looks Perfect From Far Away
Acrylic on Canvas (2023)

I Feel Like The More I Know You, The Less I Know You.
Acrylic on Canvas (2023)

We Have Such A Special Connection.
We Have Such A Special Connection.
Acrylic on Canvas (2023)

I Want To Take All The Things I’ve Learned And Do Them With (to) You.
Acrylic on Canvas (2023)

Choosing To Be With You Feels Like Self Harm
Acrylic on Canvas (2023)

I Feel Like You’re Hiding Me From Your Friends.
Acrylic on Canvas (2023)

Autonomy Is Super Important To Me.
Acrylic on Canvas (2023)

Look At My Masc. Look At My Scary Dog. Look At My Simp.
Acrylic on Canvas (2023)

I’m Having Trouble Remembering Who I Used To Be
Acrylic on Canvas (2023)

I Feel Like I’m Making Myself Smaller For You
Acrylic on Canvas (2023)

I Told You I Didn’t Want It Anymore. But You Kept Asking For It.
Acrylic on Canvas (2023)

I Don’t Think You Care About My Feelings
Acrylic on Canvas (2023)

Stop Hitting Yourself. (Therapy Approved!)
Acrylic on Canvas (2023)

I’m Trying My Best Not To Hurt Myself But For Some Reason I Can’t Stop. Please Know It’s Not Your Fault.
Acrylic on Canvas (2023)

You Only Start And End Where I Tell You To.
Acrylic on Canvas (2023)

I Think I Could Be Strong For Both Of Us. (I Wasn’t)
Acrylic on Canvas (2023)

Everything Hurts But I’m Home
Acrylic on Canvas (2023)