"The austerity of denial, II" measures 9.5H x 11.5W inches, employing encaustic with a focus on photo transfer. Originally shot on black and white film, the piece features a hand offering a key to a woman, her hands raised above her head, seemingly avoiding or rejecting it. Set in an abandoned building, the scene evokes themes of resistance and neglect, inviting viewers to ponder the complexities of choice and consequence within the human experience.