Acrylic on Canvas 120x150cm

A placebo is something that has no inherent power to heal or change, yet it produces real effects because of the belief and expectation placed upon it. It symbolizes the mind’s capacity to create reality, turning perception into experience.

The intertwining forms suggest the dance between truth and illusion, while the precarious lines represent the fragile balance of expectations. The artwork metaphorically captures the essence of a placebo, how unseen forces, like hope and belief, can shape perceptions, actions and outcomes, even in the absence of tangible substance.

2024