CUPID’S MISFIRE
Auction Friday JUNE 20th- Sunday june 22nd, 2025
Title: CUPID’S MISFIRE
Medium: Acrylic on vintage men’s blazer
Dimensions: Size 38 men’s M (please see size chart below for measurements)
Year: 2025
Original & One-of-a-Kind
Cupid’s Misfire explores the soft ache of loving someone deeply without being in love with them. It captures the quiet intimacy that forms between two souls entangled in tenderness, history, and emotional truth—yet suspended just shy of romantic fate. Like Cupid’s arrow veering just left of center, the connection hovers in a space that feels almost magical, but never quite lands. This piece is a meditation on almosts: the closeness that heals, the affection that lingers, and the kind of love that arrives with open hands, not gripping ones. It honors the beauty of impermanence, and the gentle sorrow that even the purest bonds are not always meant to last.
Like the rest of my work, Cupid’s Misfire blurs binaries. tenderness and detachment, connection and distance, beauty and melancholy. It’s part of an ongoing exploration of emotional contradictions, where softness isn’t weakness and intimacy doesn’t require permanence. My pieces live in the gray areas of human experience, inviting the viewer to hold complexity with curiosity rather than judgment. Love, like identity, is never static. It shifts, shapeshifts, and sometimes misses. even then, it leaves a mark worth remembering.
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Start Date: Friday, June 20 at 12:00 PM CST
End Date: Sunday, June 22 at 3 PM CST
Closure time may be extended to accommodate last-minute bidders. -
Starting Bid: $1,200
Bid Increments:
All bids must increase by at least $50 USD.
Bids placed below the minimum increment will not be accepted.Please be thoughtful when placing your bid. Each bid is a binding agreement to purchase the artwork if you are the winning bidder.
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Shipping is not included in the final bid price. An additional shipping fee will be added onto the final invoice after the auction to cover packaging and insured shipping based on your location. Local pickup (in Nashville) is available upon request.
Payment: Winning bidders will receive an email confirmation and invoice. Payment is due within 48 hours of auction close.
Authentication: Each piece comes signed, with a certificate of authenticity.
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Garment Care
To preserve the integrity and longevity of your custom-painted piece, please follow these care instructions carefully:
Daily Maintenance:
Spot clean only when necessary using a clean, damp cloth and mild detergent.
Use a soft garment brush to gently remove lint and debris.
To freshen and kill bacteria, use a handheld steamer—never apply direct heat to painted areas.
Do NOT dry clean.
Washing Instructions (Only When Absolutely Necessary):
Turn the jacket inside out.
Fold the sleeves inward toward the center, then fold the jacket in half so the sleeves are enclosed.
From the top or bottom of the folded jacket, roll tightly into a tube shape.
Secure the roll with a safety pin, being careful not to pierce painted areas.
Place the rolled jacket into a mesh garment bag and repeat the rolling + pinning process for the bag itself.
Wash on a gentle cycle with COLD water using a mild detergent.
Do not machine dry. Hang to air dry, away from direct sunlight.
Steam to release wrinkles (avoid painted surfaces).
