Ladder Up, 2025, acrylic paint and pencil, 24 x 18 in. / 60.96 x 45.72 cm.

Ladder Up, Stephanie Cianci, 2025, acrylic paint and pencil, 24 x 18 in. / 60.96 x 45.72 cm.

Ladder Up explores portraiture through symbolism and spatial tension. The figure and ladder evoke ambition, struggle, and vulnerability—suggesting a climb toward identity or transformation. It reflects my interest in expanding portraiture beyond likeness into narrative and psychological depth.