This painting depicts a Chinese woman with antlers, a gentle yet powerful symbol of natural self-defence. The antlers represent an... Read More
This painting depicts a Chinese woman with antlers, a gentle yet powerful symbol of natural self-defence. The antlers represent an imagined evolution: a quiet growth born from necessity, resilience, and the instinct to survive in a world where women are too often endangered by violence and femicide. Rather than showing aggression, the antlers emerge calmly, as something organic and deserved.
The figure is painted in oil, allowing warmth, softness, and emotional depth to inhabit her expression and presence. In contrast, the background is composed of acrylic blocks of varied colour, creating a fragmented yet rhythmic space that reflects the complexity of the social environment surrounding her. The structured abstraction of the background frames the woman without overpowering her, emphasizing her humanity.
Though visually sweet and serene, the painting carries an urgent message: strength does not have to be loud or brutal to be real. Sometimes, it grows quietly.
