“Ontological Shock” 

2026

8 x 11 inches


Marker and pen on paper

300.00 + Processing Fee: $10.96 = Total: $310.96

"Ontological Shock is my interpretation of Pablo Picasso’s The Weeping Woman, reimagined through the lens of the UFO experiencer phenomenon. Inspired by seeing the original painting in person at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art with UFO historian Greg Bishop, I wanted to capture the emotional disorientation that can occur when extraordinary experiences challenge one’s understanding of reality.

The piece also reflects themes explored in Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day, but instead of science fiction, it approaches these ideas through lived experience. The fragmented face represents the struggle of reconciling everyday reality with encounters that defy conventional explanation.

Inside the eyes are hundreds of tiny alien faces. One eye contains traditional Grey-shaped beings, while the other is filled with heart-shaped entities. Together they symbolize two sides of the phenomenon: fear and wonder.

For many experiencers, ontological shock is not a single event but an ongoing process. Like sinking into quicksand, familiar assumptions slowly dissolve as deeper questions emerge. This artwork captures that tension between certainty and mystery, and the challenge of finding meaning in a reality that feels far stranger than expected.

Part of an ongoing 2026 series exploring the emotional and psychological dimensions of the experiencer journey."