From January 24 to February 15, 2026, artist Onenhillion showcased an original art exhibit in Los Angeles, California, titled “Bunny by My Ear.”
This showcase displayed several dozens of original paintings, as well as a handful of original sculptures. Similar to the name of the exhibit itself, the shared mood of the artworks are child-like and nostalgic. I feel very strongly that the way Onenhillion depicts these experiences is what makes her art so special. Her use of bright, unnatural colors and shapes sets the tone for the exhibit being “otherworldly” or “unreal.” She’s painting experiences and feelings, not something tangible.
But the meaning of these artworks goes much deeper than a longing for innocence and youth—I believe that, more than that, what Onenhillion is trying to share is that we need to be more forgiving of ourselves. Through the descriptions of each piece, there’s messages about longing, growth, and adoration. When you put it all together in a string of artworks, there’s a wonderfully simple lesson: it’s necessary to feel everything. Grief, as well as love and ambition—it’s all important. It’s all beautiful.
Many of the artworks portray some form of homage to the artist’s childhood experiences, such as “Porch,” “My Ribs as a Home,” and “Meet me Under the Tree.” The description of “My Ribs as a Home” is the most striking example of longing for childhood that the exhibit offers: “I am constantly holding up and measuring tape to the distance from my childhood to now, desperate to find a way back home… I miss recess, I miss home, I miss my youth, I miss everything that once was.”
But “Bunny by My Ear” isn’t limited to just sentiments regarding youth. There’s several pieces, which are among my favorites, that celebrate the experience of loving someone and being loved in return. “Butterflies in My Stomach” and “The Eyes I See You in” exemplify this in a very well-defined manner. From the former’s description: “…And when I came to like you as much as I did, it came as no surprise. Slow and patient, love like change, love that changes. I see more color now than I ever did before.”
That being said, Onenhillion also acknowledges grief in this exhibit. “Dear Moon” and “This Aching Heart” are both pieces that speak of the experience of losing someone you love. “… I keep the door ajar, knowing that someday you might go. Because despite the inevitable heartbreak, I still want to care,” is one of my all time favorite quotes in this showcase, and it comes from the “This Aching Heart” description. I believe that these pieces can be interpreted many different ways. One could see them as losing someone through death. One could also see them as losing someone through time and maturity.
“The Moon I Could Hold in My Hands,” “The Sand Beneath My Feet,” and “When I Look to the Sky, There You Are” are all paintings that offer introspection about self-love and acceptance. “When I Look to the Sky, There You Are,” is undoubtedly my favorite piece in the exhibit, and the description for it is nothing short of exceptionally well-written:
“The sky was just as beautiful as the day I lost myself. So I thought again that I can live despite everything, if not just to see one big whale in the twinkling night sky. I’m finally looking up again.”
Finally, the message gets wrapped up in a satisfying bow with the pieces “Come Home” and “The Body that Has Carried Me this Far.” Self love shouldn’t be conditional. Living, really living, is worth the price of the pains one might feel. Onenhillion shares the real lesson to be learned in her description for “The Body that Has Carried Me this Far”:
“But the laughter from my belly, the skip in my step, the warmth in this beating heart—my gosh, it all matters. Everything does. I reach my shaking hands out to the uncertain but steadfast me. Cradle this sweet life…”
Of course, art is subjective—everyone might find different values and morals in this showcase than I did. That being said, I found that observing the paintings and reading the descriptions for each piece offered a very sweet lesson. I encourage everyone to consume some art today and check out this beautiful exhibit online. The style is unique, the writing is masterful, and you might walk away with a realization or two.
