No good from bad 

Fernanda Suarez created this artwork, titled "No Good From Bad," in the style of a digital painting. Here, we see a woman seated in a contemplative pose, adorned with the provocative declaration "Bad Habits" across her chest. The cigarette she holds becomes more than a mere vice; it is a symbol laden with historical weight, reminiscent of depictions of decadence. One might recall the femme fatales of the fin de siècle, figures who, like our contemporary subject, wielded cigarettes as emblems of their rebellion and modernity. Even in Caravaggio's "David with the Head of Goliath," the sword represents a burden, here, the cigarette represents the psychological weight of succumbing to temptation. It is a complex visual language where personal choice intersects with societal judgment. How does this image then, tapping into a collective memory, engage us? Perhaps it stirs a dialogue within our own subconscious, about control, self-image, and the cultural narratives that shape our perceptions. These visual symbols are in constant progression, ever evolving, yet inextricably rooted in our shared human experience.