TRANSMUTED

Acylic / Oleo pastel
77 x 85 cm

This work captures the internal rupture that occurs when fear attempts to take control. It is not a quiet emotion, but an invasive force — abrupt, destabilizing, and charged with urgency.

The dense, static-filled background mirrors a nervous system in survival mode. Lines collide and scratch across the surface like racing thoughts, creating a field of tension where clarity feels impossible. The figures emerge and dissolve into the darkness, reflecting the instinct to shrink, to retreat, to become smaller when fear grows louder.

The distorted horse embodies the velocity of fear — how quickly it accelerates through the mind, overtaking reason and eroding trust in one’s own path. It does not move gracefully; it charges.

The red hands at the base of the composition externalize the grip of anxiety. What is often internal and invisible becomes confrontational and visible. By giving fear form, I remove its secrecy.

"This painting is not about surrendering to fear, but about facing it directly. I allow it to distort the image so it no longer has the power to distort my direction." Jessy