Tailorbird Orbits Around Deena's Unflinching Eyes, oil on canvas, 65 x 45 inches

An underlying theme is the Self that occupies a central role in the work, delving into the subconscious realm, symbolizing otherness and probing the psychological implications beyond the literal face, as the body experiences multiple realities and states of being. The Self exists in the work as both the physical subject as well as the metaphorical interpreter of the body. Thus, the work is about reflections of external realities mirroring the internal Self, which makes it an interplay between individual identity and the representation of the body within broader political structures.