Community Canvas is an initiative presented by The Culture Show where GBH features artwork from community members on our Digital Mural.
Today’s mural Trapped by Manuela Jani explores the paradox of human attachment. While there is natural desire to grasp tightly onto sources of light, love, and happiness, the act can inadvertently extinguish them. Just as a flame requires air to sustain itself, love demands freedom and space to flourish.
“Through the metaphor of a candle encased in a jar, I believe that true care involves an understanding of when to step back and allow life to breathe on its own terms,” Jani says. “Distant care not only preserves the vitality of what we love, but also enriches our own journey. This in turn fosters a deeper, unbound connection that can endure without suffocation.”
Jani is the owner Ancorasquare Studio, founder of LUX• clothing, and creator @C.A.T.• Instagram inspirational quotes page.
See more of Jani’s work on Instagram @manuelajani
