Dark Side Of Miscarriage
This biro pen drawing is my representation of miscarriage, a loss that is both physical and deeply unseen. It is not just the absence of life, but the presence of something that once was, something held, imagined and felt.
The figure stands hollowed, the body open yet not violently broken, but quietly undone. Within the darkness of the womb, a small form remains, fragile and still. It is not depicted as gone, but as held in a space that feels suspended between existence and loss.
The outer body appears to unravel, threads loosening, edges dissolving. This reflects the way grief moves through the body, not always loud or visible, but constant, eroding and deeply personal. The head tilts downward, heavy with a silence that words cannot fully carry.
The contrast between the solid darkness within and the fragile, fading exterior speaks to the emotional weight of miscarriage. What is felt inside can be overwhelming, while outwardly, it may go unseen or unspoken.
This piece is not about defining loss, but about honouring it. About acknowledging the quiet grief, the what ifs, and the love that remains, even in absence.
It is a moment held in stillness, where something is gone, yet never truly leaves.
