Original on paper
Mixed Media Woodcut Print, hand coloured with acrylic & watercolour
Printed with two wooden plates, using iris and reduction techniques.

Edition 1 of 18. Each impression is individually printed using reduction woodcut and iris-roll techniques, resulting in unique colour variations across the edition.
Signed Artwork
Artwork size 30cm x 20cm
Paper size 42 cm x 30 cm

Back to the Ashes II explores the tension between the familiar and the unknown. It follows a young woman standing at a crossroads, drawn toward the promise of a glittering new palace while also confronting the pull of a place she already knows—a place that offers both safety and suffering.

Inspired by Jungian archetypes of the Maiden and the Virgin, the work reflects a moment of transformation: the passage from innocence toward self-determination. Through movement, the figure appears caught between different futures, navigating uncertainty, desire, fear, and memory.

The fireplace serves as a central symbol. It represents destruction and renewal, danger and comfort, embodying the paradox of returning to what is familiar even when it no longer serves us. The work asks a question many of us face at different stages of life: when standing at a threshold, do we choose the safety of the known or the possibility of the unknown? This is a question many immigrants face when they move to a new country, reflecting on the Chinese diaspora and the artist's personal journey.

About the artist:
Pixyboots is a Singaporean visual artist based in Norway, working across printmaking, painting, collage, and film. Her work explores memory, identity, transformation, and the stories we inherit and create for ourselves. Drawing on mythology, psychology, and personal experience, she creates narrative-driven works that invite reflection on belonging, resilience, and change.

IG: @pixybootsart
TK: @pixyboots

Year: 2026

Country: Norway

Dimensions w/o Frame (HxW cm):

30x20

Dimensions w Frame (HxW cm):

NA

Price: S$500 to S$1k

Contact Name: Adrienne Seet

Contact Email: adrienne.seet@gmail.com

Contact Mobile: +4791171165

Availability: Yes

Artwork ID: 00249