Charcoal Artwork Details
$599
This artwork is a haunting exploration of perception and self-consciousness. The piece centers on a realistic, smoky charcoal rendering of a face with its own eyes omitted or blurred into the shadows. This central figure is soft and ethereal, acting as a quiet foundation for the chaotic ink drawings that drift across the page like intrusive thoughts. The artist has populated the white space with several sets of eyes drawn in a sharp, sketchy style using dark ink. These eyes vary in size and intensity—some are wide and searching, others are heavy-lidded and weary—creating the sensation of being watched from every angle. Small, dark sketches of lips and noses are also peppered throughout the composition, suggesting a fragmented identity that cannot be reconciled into a single whole. The piece powerfully evokes themes of social anxiety, the feeling of being scrutinized, and the mental "noise" of trying to see oneself through the eyes of others.
- Medium: Charcoal on canvas
- Size: Available on request
- Year: 2025
