THIS TOO SHALL PASS

With the use of cross-stitch, an ancient embroidery craft, this piece reclaims tradition as a medium for contemporary expression—where the past converges with the present, and stories repeat endlessly. Humanity’s inability to learn from its lessons underscores the short-living nature of both joy and sorrow. Each stitch becomes a pursuit of pain and anxiety, gradually transforming them into serenity and joy, restarting into another cycle.

2024 Cross stitch on cotton canvas. Cotton floss, acrylic. 45X30 cm. © Johanna Dekel