Abbreviate’d distills affection into a bold, symbolic form. Set against a deep black, candy-coated ground, a translucent pink balloon heart emerges with luminous softness, marked with the familiar shorthand “XOXO.”
 
Suspended within the form, delicate air bubbles catch and scatter light—adding depth, movement, and a subtle sense of life beneath the glossy surface. The interplay between the polished exterior and these organic interior details creates a tension between perfection and imperfection, surface and interior.
 
Encased in a high-gloss, candy-like finish, the piece balances playfulness with intention—transforming a simple expression of love into something sculptural, enduring, and unmistakably contemporary.
 
Hand-painted, handcrafted, and one-of-a-kind, this work is created using professional, archival-quality materials and processes, ensuring lasting color, clarity, and structural integrity over time.
 
Designed for collectors drawn to vibrant, conversation-starting contemporary art and unapologetic color, each piece is signed, dated, and uniquely numbered to document its originality and place within the artist’s evolving body of work.
 
Brianna Davis
Abbreviate’d
2025
Acrylic and resin on wood panel with painted resin-cast form
10 x 10 x 3.5 in. (25.4 x 25.4 x 8.89 cm)
No. 403