Dismissed Voices
Dimensions: 46cm (w) x 61cm (h)
Medium: Acrylic paint, crayon, marker, paper, and cardboard on canvas
Description:
This painting, titled "Dismissed Voices," is a striking mixed-media piece that combines acrylic paint, crayon, marker, paper, and cardboard on canvas to create a bold, fragmented composition. The artwork is divided into distinct sections, each contributing to a sense of disconnection and suppressed expression. On the left side, a muted blue background sets the stage for the repeated word "BLAH" scrawled three times in black, each instance crossed out with a red line, as if silencing the message. A thick black arrow pointing leftward adds a sense of direction or redirection, guiding the viewer's eye toward this act of erasure.
The right side of the canvas features a starkly different scene: a rectangular patch of red frames a textured, weathered surface in beige and yellow, resembling a worn wall or a piece of parchment, possibly achieved with layered paper and cardboard for added depth. A small red "X" marks the centre of this section, suggesting cancellation or rejection. Below this, a stylized face emerges with a white background and yellow outline, its features rendered in a jagged, expressive style. The face has two rectangular eyes—one blue, the other marked with a pink "X"—and a wide, zigzag mouth in blue, giving it a distressed or defiant expression.
At the bottom left, a small red circle contains a simplistic sad face, with two dots for eyes and a straight line for a mouth, accompanied by three black dots nearby, perhaps symbolizing tears or an ellipsis of unspoken thoughts. The overall colour palette—dominated by blues, reds, yellows, and blacks—creates a tense, emotional atmosphere, with the rough textures and overlapping elements of paper and cardboard adding to the chaotic energy.
"Dismissed Voices" explores themes of suppression and frustration, using fragmented imagery, crossed-out text, and the tactile layers of paper and cardboard to convey the struggle of being unheard. The painting's raw, graffiti-like style invites viewers to reflect on the silencing of expression and the emotional weight of feeling dismissed in a noisy, chaotic world.
Dimensions: 46cm (w) x 61cm (h)
Medium: Acrylic paint, crayon, marker, paper, and cardboard on canvas
Description:
This painting, titled "Dismissed Voices," is a striking mixed-media piece that combines acrylic paint, crayon, marker, paper, and cardboard on canvas to create a bold, fragmented composition. The artwork is divided into distinct sections, each contributing to a sense of disconnection and suppressed expression. On the left side, a muted blue background sets the stage for the repeated word "BLAH" scrawled three times in black, each instance crossed out with a red line, as if silencing the message. A thick black arrow pointing leftward adds a sense of direction or redirection, guiding the viewer's eye toward this act of erasure.
The right side of the canvas features a starkly different scene: a rectangular patch of red frames a textured, weathered surface in beige and yellow, resembling a worn wall or a piece of parchment, possibly achieved with layered paper and cardboard for added depth. A small red "X" marks the centre of this section, suggesting cancellation or rejection. Below this, a stylized face emerges with a white background and yellow outline, its features rendered in a jagged, expressive style. The face has two rectangular eyes—one blue, the other marked with a pink "X"—and a wide, zigzag mouth in blue, giving it a distressed or defiant expression.
At the bottom left, a small red circle contains a simplistic sad face, with two dots for eyes and a straight line for a mouth, accompanied by three black dots nearby, perhaps symbolizing tears or an ellipsis of unspoken thoughts. The overall colour palette—dominated by blues, reds, yellows, and blacks—creates a tense, emotional atmosphere, with the rough textures and overlapping elements of paper and cardboard adding to the chaotic energy.
"Dismissed Voices" explores themes of suppression and frustration, using fragmented imagery, crossed-out text, and the tactile layers of paper and cardboard to convey the struggle of being unheard. The painting's raw, graffiti-like style invites viewers to reflect on the silencing of expression and the emotional weight of feeling dismissed in a noisy, chaotic world.
Dimensions: 46cm (w) x 61cm (h)
Medium: Acrylic paint, crayon, marker, paper, and cardboard on canvas
Description:
This painting, titled "Dismissed Voices," is a striking mixed-media piece that combines acrylic paint, crayon, marker, paper, and cardboard on canvas to create a bold, fragmented composition. The artwork is divided into distinct sections, each contributing to a sense of disconnection and suppressed expression. On the left side, a muted blue background sets the stage for the repeated word "BLAH" scrawled three times in black, each instance crossed out with a red line, as if silencing the message. A thick black arrow pointing leftward adds a sense of direction or redirection, guiding the viewer's eye toward this act of erasure.
The right side of the canvas features a starkly different scene: a rectangular patch of red frames a textured, weathered surface in beige and yellow, resembling a worn wall or a piece of parchment, possibly achieved with layered paper and cardboard for added depth. A small red "X" marks the centre of this section, suggesting cancellation or rejection. Below this, a stylized face emerges with a white background and yellow outline, its features rendered in a jagged, expressive style. The face has two rectangular eyes—one blue, the other marked with a pink "X"—and a wide, zigzag mouth in blue, giving it a distressed or defiant expression.
At the bottom left, a small red circle contains a simplistic sad face, with two dots for eyes and a straight line for a mouth, accompanied by three black dots nearby, perhaps symbolizing tears or an ellipsis of unspoken thoughts. The overall colour palette—dominated by blues, reds, yellows, and blacks—creates a tense, emotional atmosphere, with the rough textures and overlapping elements of paper and cardboard adding to the chaotic energy.
"Dismissed Voices" explores themes of suppression and frustration, using fragmented imagery, crossed-out text, and the tactile layers of paper and cardboard to convey the struggle of being unheard. The painting's raw, graffiti-like style invites viewers to reflect on the silencing of expression and the emotional weight of feeling dismissed in a noisy, chaotic world.