"COMPASSION"

2013  •  Italy  •  Hybrid su Tela  •  95 x 125 cm

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.”

"Compassion" is a hymn to radical kindness, into listening and understanding, to the subtle power of empathy. Compassion, in its purest form, is a movement of the soul that makes us share in the pain of others and drives us to act to alleviate it. It is the silent language of the heart that recognizes the shared humanity in every face.

Etymologically, “compassion” means “to suffer with” — and in this “with” lies its transformative power. It is a bridge between souls, a spiritual vibration that connects us to the divine through human experience. Compassion is not weakness: it is a lucid, tender, and profound presence that has the power to heal.

YOU ARE COMPASSION

The work is a photo-painting created using mixed media. Sarah Arensi embellishes her portrait with gold leaf, which here becomes a symbol of inner light and sacredness. The woman depicted embodies, in her everyday truth, the archetype of someone who knows how to feel, welcome, and love beyond appearances. She reflects the universal human capacity to be a vehicle of care and understanding.