Endings oddity art revered across cultures as a

revered across cultures as a messenger and protector

but it lingers — offering space to breathe

painted with visible damage from syphilitic trauma

Whether displayed alone or as part of the full Seen and Not Heard series

The delicate detailing of each plant speaks to the intimate relationship between animal and habitat

Endings oddity art revered across cultures as aEndings is a visual meditation on the beauty of release a gentle, cosmic elegy to transformation, impermanence, and the quiet power of letting go. In this original watercolor by J. Brooke Wade, a Luna moth hovers delicately above a female skull, beneath the soft curve of a waning moon. All three elements are suspended in a swirling field of purples, golds, and galaxy dust a space where endings and beginnings quietly blend. The Luna moth, known for its