TEST THE WATERS

Starting a new year feels like jumping off a cliff. You have no idea what you’re getting yourself into. Is the water deep enough, or will it break my back when my body slams into the vast body of water? Or will I gasp for air, unable to breathe, and not even feel the water? One thing is for sure: you have to try. Let yourself feel its warmth or coldness, even taste it, so you can understand what it’s worth.

But these things can be easily overlooked when you’re coming from a place of survival. It’s hard to surrender to where the waters can take you. Alburoto wanted to mirror this mindset shift, this phase where a chance for a new start arises—to embrace what’s coming, but with a mental state that’s more grounded, accepting, and ready for the challenge. A mindset conditioned to understand that sometimes, when it rains, blessings pour.

The artist invites you – not just to look and ponder, but to actually test the waters.