A deeply personal reflection on identity, vulnerability and the moments when we question the choices we have made.

Why Did I Let Them... is an original hand-pulled print by Sibylle Laubscher, created as part of her Crisis series and incorporated into her graphic novel Menopause: A Crisis Story.

The unfinished sentence in the title invites us to ask our own questions. Why did I let them influence me? Why did I allow others to decide? Why did I not listen to myself?

These are questions that can arise at moments of profound change, when we begin to reconsider our relationships, expectations and sense of identity.

Through her Crisis series, Laubscher explores the emotional complexity of menopause, a period that can bring uncertainty and upheaval, but also the possibility of rediscovery and transformation. The work touches on something universal: the tension between who we are, who we have been expected to be and who we might yet become.

The title remains deliberately open to interpretation, allowing each viewer to discover their own meaning within the work.

Every impression is different.

This original print belongs to a varied edition of just ten. Each impression has been printed and burnished entirely by hand, without the use of a printing press.

The subtle differences between prints are an essential part of the artist's philosophy. Just as no two human beings are identical, no two impressions are exactly alike. Rather than striving for mechanical perfection, the printing process celebrates individuality, imperfection and the expressive qualities of handmade art.

Why Did I Let Them... is a thought-provoking artwork for collectors who appreciate contemporary printmaking, personal storytelling and art that explores the complexities of the human experience.

Artwork Details

• Title: Why Did I Let Them...

• Artist: Sibylle Laubscher

• Technique: Original hand-pulled relief print, burnished by hand without a press

• Printing inks: Caligo Safe Wash relief printing inks

• Dimensions: 22 × 33 cm

• Edition: Varied edition of 10

• Series: Crisis, incorporated into the graphic novel Menopause: A Crisis Story

• Original artwork: Not a digital reproduction

• Packaging: Carefully protected with cellophane and cardboard for shipping