"In Wish, Bethel Dute breaks the silence of her collection with a portrait of startling presence. While earlier entries in the series favored averted gazes and shadow-filled rooms, this subject looks directly at the viewer with a weary yet resilient smile.

The artwork serves as the culmination of the 'Wish' narrative. The background, composed of weathered, blocky textures, feels like an ancient wall—a surface that has absorbed time and pressure. Over this, the artist has sketched a face that feels both fragile and permanent. The interplay of the delicate ink-work against the coarse, industrial print blocks highlights a central theme in Dute’s work: the persistence of the human spirit amidst a chaotic or uncaring environment. Here, the 'wish' is no longer a hidden secret, but a lived reality, etched into the lines of the subject's face."