Beautiful Grief, 2026, mixed media, 8 x 10 in. / 20.32 x 25.4 cm.

Beautiful Grief, Tre Vail, 2026, mixed media, 8 x 10 in. / 20.32 x 25.4 cm.

Beautiful Grief is part of the Displaced Landscapes series studying Men’s Mental Health and the norms and expectations society places on men. The contrast of the black and white figure with the saturated roses and bright background signify the disconnect of the two realities. Grief and beauty.