Forbidden

This compelling mixed-media piece skillfully fuses symbolism, texture, and emotion into a striking visual narrative. The dominant image of hands — depicted with intricate detail and shadowing — evokes a sense of suppression and concealment, as they obscure the subject’s eyes in an almost visceral display. The hands’ earth-toned palette contrasts the warmer skin tones, imbuing the piece with a tension between power and vulnerability. Delicate yet chaotic roots extend downward from the hands, resembling fractured veins or branches, suggesting themes of entrapment, inner turmoil, or growth amidst adversity. The artist’s application of carpet threads introduces a tactile and raw physicality to the piece, while faint newspaper textures interwoven into the background hint at unseen societal structures, censorship, or unspoken narratives. Subdued architectural forms emerge softly from the background, enhancing the ethereal and dreamlike quality of the composition. Through the interplay of materials, layered forms, and muted yet expressive colors, this work engages the viewer in a conversation about restriction, resilience, and hidden truths. Its profound symbolism transcends the personal to reflect collective struggles for visibility, expression, and freedom.

This compelling mixed-media piece skillfully fuses symbolism, texture, and emotion into a striking visual narrative. The dominant image of hands — depicted with intricate detail and shadowing — evokes a sense of suppression and concealment, as they obscure the subject’s eyes in an almost visceral display. The hands’...More→