Title: "Black Eye"
Medium: Mixed Media on Paper
Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches
Series: Heads Series

Artwork Description:
"Black Eye" is a hauntingly powerful piece from the artist’s deeply expressive Heads Series, created on slightly irregular shaped paper to disrupt symmetry and add visual tension. The background carries a "dirty" or "smudged" appearance, evoking an atmosphere of emotional residue—what’s left behind after impact, both physical and psychological.

The central figure commands attention with a shocked expression, their face marked by a stark black eye—a raw symbol of pain, confrontation, or vulnerability. The use of a light peachy tone as the only color amplifies the fragility of the figure, while the absence of vibrant hues underscores the weight of the moment. There is a palpable sense of a "hurt soul," a silent scream just beneath the surface.

"Black Eye" speaks volumes through its minimalism and restraint, capturing the moment after the blow—emotional or physical—when everything is still, yet everything has changed. It's a quiet but searing reflection on trauma, resilience, and the complexity of human expression.