Crowned in Ashes

A haunting graphite portrait where death wears ceremony instead of fear. The skull, crowned with withered roses and framed by delicate, decaying textures, blurs the line between reverence and ruin. Heavy shadows and rough pencil strokes give the piece a raw, breathing quality—like a relic pulled from memory rather than time. The crown suggests honor, survival, and remembrance, while the exposed bones speak to the truth beneath all beauty: impermanence. This piece feels both funereal and regal, echoing the spirit of New Orleans—where death is not an ending, but a transformation.

Charcoal and Pencil On Paper | Original Drawing By Mubariz