M. Florine Démosthène’s Contrite (2018) is a mixed media work that blends figuration and abstraction in a dreamlike, emotionally charged tableau. Rendered through layered textures and patterned surfaces, two entwined figures—one glittering, one marbled—float against a smoky, atmospheric backdrop with hints of celestial blue. The work conveys intimacy and introspection, evoking vulnerability, desire, and the complexities of identity. Démosthène’s signature use of mixed media—often combining ink, collage, glitter, and paint—mirrors her broader practice, which explores Black femininity and mythology through sensual, otherworldly narratives that straddle the personal and the fantastical.