Title: “Effulgence in Stripes”

Artist Statement:

“Effulgence in Stripes” captures a moment of serene surrender—a woman reclined, her form dissolved into a tapestry of blue and white. From afar, the stripes coalesce, revealing her tranquil repose, hair fanning out like roots grounding her to the earth. Up close, the painting dissolves into abstraction, inviting the viewer to question the boundaries between form and perception.

This piece explores the duality of presence and absence, how identity and emotion can both emerge and fade with perspective. The bold, rhythmic stripes evoke the layers of experience that define us, yet also obscure us. In this tension, there is peace: a reminder that clarity often comes not from scrutiny, but from stepping back.

Created in February 2026, this watercolour on 300gsm paper plays with the interplay of distance and intimacy, inviting the viewer to find their own moment of stillness within the chaos of lines. The limited palette and dynamic brushwork reflect both the complexity and simplicity of being—how we are all, at once, both the figure and the stripes.

“Effulgence in Stripes”, Watercolour on 300gsm paper, 20x25cm, February 2026