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"Pretending I am Weightless" (2024): Inspired by Incubus' Wish You Were Here, this piece blends whimsy with magical realism. A figure hangs suspended from a glider over La Jolla, not by a typical harness, but through intricate shibari ropes attached to a bamboo pole. This surreal scene floats amidst a sky of blue, green, yellow, and silver, with the song's words splashed across the background, amplifying the sense of freedom and escape. By Nadia Vanilla, part of the Echotherea intimata series. © Nadia Vanilla 2024. All rights reserved.
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Pretending I am Weightless

This surreal scene floats amidst a sky of blue, green, yellow, and silver, with the song’s words splashed across the background, amplifying the sense of freedom and escape.

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"You Can't Stop Me 'Cause My Pain is Gasoline" (2024): Inspired by the raw energy of X Ambassadors' Boom Boom Boom, this piece depicts a man lying on his back with an air of relaxed defiance. Wearing tiny leather pants, he boldly presents himself with legs splayed apart, drawing attention to the boots and the rugged rubber sole of one prominently displayed. The grayscale palette of gray, silver, black, and white adds to the gritty, unapologetic tone. By Nadia Vanilla, part of the Echotherea intimata series. © Nadia Vanilla 2024. All rights reserved.
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You Can’t Stop Me ‘Cause My Pain is Gasoline

Wearing tiny leather pants, he boldly presents himself with legs splayed apart, drawing attention to the boots and the rugged rubber sole of one prominently displayed. The grayscale palette of gray, silver, black, and white adds to the gritty, unapologetic tone.

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"I'll Release Her From the Bindings of Her Teachers" (2024): Inspired by the intensity of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Burning, this piece portrays an intimate dance between two women. The follower, in a flowing white dress, surrenders to the embrace, while the leader, dressed in a sharp white shirt and black pants, guides with strength and precision. Muted hues of pink, blue, green, silver, and yellow create a dreamy atmosphere, capturing a sense of liberation and connection in their movements. By Nadia Vanilla, part of the Echotherea intimata series. © Nadia Vanilla 2024. All rights reserved.
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I’ll Release Her From the Bindings of Her Teachers

The follower, in a flowing white dress, surrenders to the embrace, while the leader, dressed in a sharp white shirt and black pants, guides with strength and precision.

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"Cause Nobody Ever Survives" (2024): Inspired by Puscifer's Rev 22:20, this piece delves into the interplay between power, faith, and control. A nude man holds a Bible in one hand and a hank of shibari rope in the other, suggesting the complex dynamics between spiritual authority and the allure of dominance. The colors of orange and blue subtly blend and mix, creating a muddled image that mirrors the ambiguity and confusion inherent in these power dynamics. By Nadia Vanilla, part of the Echotherea intimata series. © Nadia Vanilla 2024. All rights reserved.
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‘Cause Nobody Ever Survives

A nude man holds a Bible in one hand and a hank of shibari rope in the other, suggesting the complex dynamics between spiritual authority and the allure of dominance.

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"Meet Me in Outer Space," by Nadia Vanilla, from the series, "Echotherea intimata." 2024. Inspred by the song, "Stellar," by Incubus.
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Meet Me in Outer Space

“Meet Me in Outer Space” (2024): Inspired by Incubus’ Stellar, this piece features a nonbinary person with a beard and long, curly hair. They hold their hands in front of their face, with their arms bound together in shibari rope. The background is an ethereal blend of textures and glazes, with thick paint forming gel-printed circles in hues of blue, pink, gray, silver, black, and white. The abstract environment suggests a cosmic landscape, blending the personal with the otherworldly. By Nadia Vanilla, part of the Echotherea intimata series. © Nadia Vanilla 2024. All rights reserved.

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