Religious imagery, depicted in art for millennia, has the capacity to evoke potent, even existential, emotion in its viewer, a reflection of the human condition laid bare. The Crucifixion becomes a visceral spectacle of suffering and the inherent brutality of existence, the pietà an agonizing depiction of the human capacity for sorrow and tenderness in equal measure. Within every brushstroke and tormented figure, these symbols offer a distorted mirror reflecting the darkest depths of our psyche. This portfolio seeks to explore this rich tapestry of suffering and intensity.