Size : A4 (21.0 cm × 29.7 cm)
Frame : 45cm H x 32.7cm W x 3cm D
Oil Pastels , Acrylic
Work on Paper
Description :
This painting explores the fractured psychology of femininity through multiple perspectives of a single figure, drawing inspiration from Cubist distortion and emotional portraiture. The body is twisted and elongated, caught between concealment and display - arms folded tightly across the chest in an instinct to protect, while the exposed lower form suggests vulnerability, desire, and the pressure to remain desirable.
The exaggerated shadows and stretched anatomy intensify the emotional tension within the figure. Her body bends unnaturally, reflecting an inner turmoil that cannot be expressed through words. One arm reaches far behind her, as though pulled between past and present, shame and longing, self-erasure and the need to be seen.
“ As with many of my figures, the eyes are closed. This gesture speaks to emotional distance, yet also hints at a silent craving for tenderness, validation, and attention. She appears lost, empty, and alone, but still burdened by the expectation to be beautiful. “
This work is about the contradictions women are often forced to carry , strength and softness, shame and seduction, invisibility and performance.
Size : A4 (21.0 cm × 29.7 cm)
Frame : 45cm H x 32.7cm W x 3cm D
Oil Pastels , Acrylic
Work on Paper
Description :
This painting explores the fractured psychology of femininity through multiple perspectives of a single figure, drawing inspiration from Cubist distortion and emotional portraiture. The body is twisted and elongated, caught between concealment and display - arms folded tightly across the chest in an instinct to protect, while the exposed lower form suggests vulnerability, desire, and the pressure to remain desirable.
The exaggerated shadows and stretched anatomy intensify the emotional tension within the figure. Her body bends unnaturally, reflecting an inner turmoil that cannot be expressed through words. One arm reaches far behind her, as though pulled between past and present, shame and longing, self-erasure and the need to be seen.
“ As with many of my figures, the eyes are closed. This gesture speaks to emotional distance, yet also hints at a silent craving for tenderness, validation, and attention. She appears lost, empty, and alone, but still burdened by the expectation to be beautiful. “
This work is about the contradictions women are often forced to carry , strength and softness, shame and seduction, invisibility and performance.
