{"product_id":"inner-stripes-abstract-acrylic-painting","title":"Inner Stripes | Original Abstract Acrylic Painting | CRPS-Inspired Fine Art by Amy Bridges","description":"\u003ch1\u003eInner Stripes | Original Abstract Acrylic Painting (10 x 20)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCompleted Original • One of a Kind • Ready to Hang\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInner Stripes\u003c\/strong\u003e is an original 10 x 20 inch acrylic painting by Amy Bridges exploring identity, resilience, and the unseen experience of living with an invisible illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated during a period when the artist felt compelled to hide the reality of living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), the painting translates that internal conflict into color, geometry, and layered surface texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComposition \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is built around a vibrant orange geometric field that expands across the canvas in bold striped forms. The intensity of the orange dominates the painting, intentionally overwhelming the quieter elements beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the center sits a diamond composed of five alternating purple striped forms. Purple, the artist's favorite color, represents the place where she feels most herself—calm, authentic, and at home within her own identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurrounding that center, the orange structure presses inward, visually enclosing the purple core. The relationship between these colors reflects the tension between outward appearance and inner reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe orange was chosen intentionally as a reference to the awareness ribbon for CRPS. During this period of the artist's life, bright colors became a kind of armor. Rather than allowing others to see how difficult each day could be, she learned to present strength, energy, and normalcy—even when those outward signals concealed an entirely different experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the surface, rough dark purple scrapes interrupt the otherwise controlled geometry. Created using a piece of scrap mat board instead of a brush, these expressive marks break through the rigid structure of the painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey represent a turning point: the beginning of letting go of the need to constantly disguise pain for the comfort of others. Rather than hiding behind expectations, the painting begins to reclaim space for authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMedium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcrylic on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eArtwork Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal acrylic painting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanvas size: 10 x 20 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of a kind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned original artwork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to display\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInner Stripes\u003c\/strong\u003e is an autobiographical abstract exploring the emotional landscape of invisible illness—not through literal imagery, but through relationships of color, pressure, and form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile rooted in the artist's personal experience living with CRPS, the work speaks more broadly to the experience of anyone who has felt compelled to conceal part of themselves in order to meet the expectations of others. It ultimately reflects the gradual decision to stop hiding and to allow authenticity to emerge, even when doing so feels uncertain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ArtbyAmyBridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44850751635778,"sku":"ACR30","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/8688\/3394\/files\/20230220_094118.png?v=1783007981","url":"https:\/\/artbyamybridges.com\/products\/inner-stripes-abstract-acrylic-painting","provider":"ArtbyAmyBridges","version":"1.0","type":"link"}