Description:

This piece reflects the hidden emotional battles many people face behind the mask of a smile. While outwardly projecting happiness, countless individuals quietly struggle—pressured to conceal their pain from family, friends, and society. In pretending, they begin to question even their own feelings, caught between denial and the desire for healing.

As part of the vitiligo series, the artist uses a brighter tone on the face to symbolize the visible yet often misunderstood nature of change—both in skin and spirit. The contrast serves as a metaphor for how we mask our truths to blend into expectations, even as our inner selves yearn to be seen.

Dimensions: 46x68cm

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas