the work asks the viewer to confront how quickly meaning is assigned to women—their bodies, expressions, gestures, clothing, silence, and smiles. is she laughing, hiding, or protecting herself from something she never consented to? rather than offering an answer, the painting resists assumption. it asks what might change if women were asked what they want, if permission were sought, and if their answers were heard—even when those answers unsettle expectation.
36×48 acrylic on canvas
the work asks the viewer to confront how quickly meaning is assigned to women—their bodies, expressions, gestures, clothing, silence, and smiles. is she laughing, hiding, or protecting herself from something she never consented to? rather than offering an answer, the painting resists assumption. it asks what might change if women were asked what they want, if permission were sought, and if their answers were heard—even when those answers unsettle expectation.
36×48 acrylic on canvas
