This striking canvas is an allegory of self-reclamation, marking the artist’s return to a "Not Forgotten" creative passion. The figure’s rendered realism demands contemplation, while her vivid aqua elements and defiant posture are a bold act of protest against institutional dullness. The piece is structured around a central paradox: the figure, consumed by individualism, wears bright glasses yet is blind to her surroundings and the importance of community. Technically, the work contrasts the subject's precise, contemplative realism with the turbulent, energetic texture of the background—a symbolic field of burning, untamed passion that ultimately gave the artist greater stability than any corporate promise.
- Subject Matter: Portrait
- Collections: Not Forgotten