Hidden Sadness, 2026, acrylic on linen, 36 x 24 in. / 91.44 x 60.96 cm.

Hidden Sadness, Constanza Cabrera, 2026, acrylic on linen, 36 x 24 in. / 91.44 x 60.96 cm.

Hidden Sadness explores the sorrow we conceal behind the gardens we build around our lives. A face quietly emerges through layers of greenery and purple petals, reflecting how beauty, growth, and joy can coexist with the sadness we carry beneath them.