A Reflection of the Self

A Reflection of the Self

Gralnick, Lila

“A Reflection of the Self” is an introspective project exploring the intricacies of human emotion and its manifestation in the body. Through repetition and line, I strive to express the movements of thought that are invisible to the naked eye. As we cannot help our internals turning external, our bodies morph into all that we have seen and felt. The shaping and twisting of the human experience — love, loss, trauma, resilience, peace — make us who we are. We are reflections of our deepest wounds and greatest triumphs. Searching for solace in the unknown, for something greater than ourselves, only to return to the truth within our bodies.

2026