Hang On explores the delicate balance between vulnerability and resilience through the symbolism of adornment. The female figure appears suspended from an ear like a piercing, transforming jewelry into metaphor, an intimate object that becomes a site of emotional weight and endurance.

The work reflects the human impulse to hold on, even in moments of discomfort or hardship. Just as a piercing requires pain before becoming part of one’s identity, the figure embodies persistence, suggesting that strength and beauty are not opposites but coexist through experience.

By merging body, ornament, and presence, Hang On blurs the line between decoration and attachment. The suspended figure becomes both fragile and powerful, a reminder that resilience often exists quietly, carried close to the skin.