Breaking into Life

Breaking into Life

Artist
Keith Zenda
Size
Date
2025
Medium
Painting
Material
Oil Paint
Description
Breaking into Life is a powerful allegory of renewal and transformation. In this large oil painting, human figures burst forth from the remnants of a giant eggshell, their movements full of urgency, wonder, and celebration. The egg, a universal symbol of origin and possibility, lies cracked open on a barren landscape, suggesting the fragility of beginnings and the resilience of survival. The figures, painted in dynamic motion, embody humanity’s eternal cycle of struggle, liberation, and growth. Some stumble, others dance, and many reach outward, symbolizing the diverse ways people respond to new freedoms and challenges. The vast horizon behind them hints at infinite possibilities, reminding us that rebirth is not an end, but the start of uncharted journeys. This work captures both the vulnerability and the strength inherent in human existence—an artistic meditation on emergence, hope, and the unbreakable will to live.
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