An exploration of innocence, emotional memory, and the unsettling experience of losing pieces of ourselves.
Falling Away from Me is a contemporary figurative painting by Alissa Van Atta that examines vulnerability, identity, and the emotional complexities of growing beyond the experiences that once defined us.
A solitary female figure stands against a vibrant field of hot pink polka dots, deep blue, and expressive red brushstrokes. Her downcast gaze and quiet posture contrast sharply with the visual intensity surrounding her. A small stuffed animal hangs from her hand, introducing a symbol of childhood, comfort, and the fragile attachments we carry through life.
The composition draws upon the visual language of vintage imagery, Pop Art, and decorative pattern. Repeated dots create a rhythmic, almost playful surface, while gestural marks interrupt that sense of order, suggesting emotional turbulence beneath an otherwise familiar image.
The figure appears suspended between innocence and experience, belonging and separation. Her stillness offers a moment of introspection within a composition that feels restless and emotionally charged.
The title, Falling Away from Me, suggests a gradual process of loss or transformation—the realization that memories, relationships, and former versions of ourselves can become increasingly distant, even as their emotional presence remains.
Part of Van Atta's She's a Mess series, the painting reflects her ongoing exploration of female identity, emotional vulnerability, and the tension between outward appearances and internal experience.
Both visually playful and psychologically layered, Falling Away from Me invites viewers to contemplate the complicated relationship between holding on and letting go.
Artwork Details
Artist: Alissa Van Atta
Year: 2023
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 40 × 30 × 1.5 inches (H × W × D)
Original: One-of-a-kind painting
Signed: Yes
Price: $4,000
An exploration of innocence, emotional memory, and the unsettling experience of losing pieces of ourselves.
Falling Away from Me is a contemporary figurative painting by Alissa Van Atta that examines vulnerability, identity, and the emotional complexities of growing beyond the experiences that once defined us.
A solitary female figure stands against a vibrant field of hot pink polka dots, deep blue, and expressive red brushstrokes. Her downcast gaze and quiet posture contrast sharply with the visual intensity surrounding her. A small stuffed animal hangs from her hand, introducing a symbol of childhood, comfort, and the fragile attachments we carry through life.
The composition draws upon the visual language of vintage imagery, Pop Art, and decorative pattern. Repeated dots create a rhythmic, almost playful surface, while gestural marks interrupt that sense of order, suggesting emotional turbulence beneath an otherwise familiar image.
The figure appears suspended between innocence and experience, belonging and separation. Her stillness offers a moment of introspection within a composition that feels restless and emotionally charged.
The title, Falling Away from Me, suggests a gradual process of loss or transformation—the realization that memories, relationships, and former versions of ourselves can become increasingly distant, even as their emotional presence remains.
Part of Van Atta's She's a Mess series, the painting reflects her ongoing exploration of female identity, emotional vulnerability, and the tension between outward appearances and internal experience.
Both visually playful and psychologically layered, Falling Away from Me invites viewers to contemplate the complicated relationship between holding on and letting go.
Artwork Details
Artist: Alissa Van Atta
Year: 2023
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 40 × 30 × 1.5 inches (H × W × D)
Original: One-of-a-kind painting
Signed: Yes
Price: $4,000
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