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Hunter Emerging Art Prize
Finalists and Winners

YEAR:

2026

Category:

Painting

Artist Name:
Mila Knight
Title:
'Your Kiss Stuck on Me'
'Your Kiss Stuck on Me'
Materials:

Acrylic and oil on canvas

Dimensions:

L 61cm x W 77cm

Price

800

About the artwork:

This work explores the fragile tension between love and desire, questioning the fine line that separates genuine connection from consuming lust, not only physical desire, but the deeper emotional longing to belong, to be seen, and to feel complete through another person. The work examines how love can become both comforting and dangerous, revealing the vulnerability that exists within intimacy and attachment.

Through this exploration, the piece invites viewers to confront the complexities of attraction and emotional dependency, where passion can blur judgment and desire can overpower reason. At its core, the work speaks to the universal human craving and need for connection and the risks we take in pursuit of it. It captures the beauty and instability of longing, showing how the search for love can simultaneously heal, consume, and transform us.

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