Off Court

The first thing I notice isn't the racket—it's the pause. It feels like someone who's stepped away from the game, not because they lost, but because they needed a moment where no one expects anything from them.

The exposed parts don't make the figure seem broken to me. They make it feel honest. We spend so much time presenting a finished version of ourselves, while underneath we're all held together by things most people never see.

To me, this painting isn't about tennis. It's about what happens when the performance stops and you're left alone with your own thoughts. That's where the real game begins.