Distortion

Medium

Acrylic on raw, unprimed canvas (unframed, designed to hang freely)

Dimensions

115.35"H × 195.62"W

Year

2026

In Distortion, the human form becomes a landscape of psychological and physical suffering. Part of the series Trauma: Corporeal Landscapes of Pain, the work explores the visceral weight of trauma through expressive figuration and dynamic composition. Executed in acrylic on raw, unprimed canvas, the work embraces an unconstrained physical presence. Presented without a frame, the fabric falls freely, its material vulnerability mirroring the fragile state of the subjects. Three figures appear in agonizing postures of tension, their anatomies intentionally warped and stretched to reflect the fracture of the mind–body connection under severe trauma. Bold contour lines define the distorted bodies, while a muted palette of earthy ochres, charcoal grays, and distressed neutrals creates a brooding atmosphere. The untreated canvas, interacting with fluid acrylic layers, evokes scarred tissue and raw earth. The body becomes a geography marked by pain, endurance, and profound vulnerability.