The Weight of Silence, 2025, mixed media, 36 x 24 in. / 91.44 x 60.96 cm.

The Weight of Silence, Julie Goldman, 2025, mixed media, 36 x 24 in. / 91.44 x 60.96 cm.

a topless black woman stands against darkness, gripping her shoulders as if holding herself together. light catches the tension in her face and arms. her steady gaze carries pain, resilience, and quiet defiance, revealing the weight she’s learned to hold without breaking.