Vanessa Romani's Poetic Reflection on Vulnerability and Empathy
Vanessa Romani contributes a poetic piece to ArtSpecialDay, reflecting on themes of judgment, egoism, superficiality, empathy, altruism, and the search for essence. The poem contrasts the madness of appearances with the sorrow of never truly being, and describes living in apnea between hope of invisibility and survival. It culminates in the liberating moment of being told 'You're fine as you are,' allowing one to breathe again. The text is accompanied by two paintings by Ron Hicks: 'Earl grey day' and 'L'abbraccio' (The Embrace). The piece encourages readers to be the difference in the world, offering shelter to those feeling out of place.
Key facts
- Vanessa Romani wrote the piece for ArtSpecialDay.
- The poem explores themes of judgment, egoism, superficiality, empathy, altruism, and essence.
- Two paintings by Ron Hicks accompany the text: 'Earl grey day' and 'L'abbraccio'.
- The poem describes living in apnea between hope of not being seen and survival.
- The phrase 'You're fine as you are' is a turning point allowing the subject to breathe again.
- The piece calls on readers to be the difference in the world.
- The work was published on May 27, 2026.
- The original article appears on Artspecialday.
Entities
Artists
- Vanessa Romani
- Ron Hicks
Institutions
- ArtSpecialDay
- Artspecialday