Explores that overwhelming mental state where we seek refuge to hide the manifestations we consider grotesque of our human nature. The title evokes a destiny of acceptance that seems unattainable as long as we continue fleeing from our own shadow. The work is starred by the Squonk, a creature from American folklore that, ashamed of its appearance, lives hidden in crying. Under an aesthetic inspired by the hybrid nature of alebrijes, I have reinterpreted its figure with various animal traits, comparing them with some of my own physical insecurities, to symbolize a fragmented identity within a red, wounded, and exposed skin. This piece functions as a metaphor for vulnerability and distorted self-perception; by transforming pain into artistic expression, I seek to generate empathy toward those parts of ourselves that we usually consider lamentable, grotesque, and shameful. 

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Ultimately, this painting is an exercise in reconciliation that invites the viewer to stop hiding, reminding us that beauty resides precisely in the fragility of our accepted identity.