The Smile You Gave Them Cost Me Everything
Some grief doesn’t raise its voice. It just stares back.
This piece is about the cost of pretending, the sacrifice of authenticity at the altar of belonging.
She never had a face. She borrowed one. It broke her.
Hang it where you practice pretending.
Limited Release Tier
Signed, time-limited run. Once it’s gone, it stays gone.
Digitally created, with visual texture like a scream held too long.
Every Order Includes
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Certificate of Authenticity
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Companion Reflection Journal
Emotional Theme: Shadow / Identity
Facelessness. Fragmentation. The emotional gravity of forgetting and still being seen.
Three sizes. Each one hits the same, just louder or closer.
Canvas Details
These canvases are built to hold weight, emotional and otherwise. Not all silence is blank.
- Archival-grade: Acid-free, PH-neutral poly-cotton base
- Heavy texture: 20.5 mil (0.5 mm) thick
- Weight: 13.9 oz/yd² (470 g/m²) — because you shouldn’t have to whisper your story onto cheap fabric
EU GPSR Product Information:
- Manufacturer contact information
- Name: The Therapy Artist
- Email: contact@support.therapyartist.com
- Postal address: PO Box 5696 Santa Monica, CA 90405
- Additional information:This product is made for adults. Meets the lead level requirements. 2 year warranty in EEA and UK, established by Directive 1999/44/EC.
Quality Guarantee & Returns
- Each piece is made to order, just for you.
- If something arrives damaged or misprinted, we’ll make it right.
- But because these are crafted one at a time, we don’t accept returns for sizing changes or buyer’s remorse.
- This art isn’t casual. Neither is the process.