Between Seeing and Being 4

Part of the Between Seeing and Being series, it explores the tension between how we are seen and who we experience ourselves to be. Each portrait is split or layered, holding two states at once, the outward identity and the internal reality. The work in less about subject and more about the space between perception and truth. 
 
The inspiration comes from noticing how easily identity shifts under observation. We perform, adjust, and construct versions of ourselves, often without realising it. These paintings pause that moment where something feels slightly misaligned or revealed. 
 
Visually, the contract in colour and mark-making reflects this duality. One side is often more resolved or recognisable, while the other becomes abstract, fragmented, or obsured. 
 
In a space, these works hold attention. They add intensity and conversation, not just as portraits but as psychological presence. They suit collectors drawn to work that feels confronting and reflective, rather than purely decorative.