In creating this piece, I’ve ventured into the surreal, exploring the facets of the unseen and the unspoken. The often unspoken fact that women are not seen as a Gestalt, a whole, but rather as parts: boobs, buttocks, and legs. The unseen refers to the women who see themselves as parts as well, and to those who prefer not to talk about the subject: the objectivization of the woman’s body, not for the purpose of artistic expression but monetary exploitation.
Each stroke of oil paint adds depth to a narrative of hidden emotions and elusive presences that dare the observer to look beyond the surface. The play of colors and textures invites an immersive experience where the visible and invisible intersect, a testament to the complexities of human existence.
This artwork is meant to bring an intriguing and thought-provoking energy to any space it inhabits.
Artist Biography
Cecilia Anastos is a self-taught, Italian-American painter. Using oil or acrylic on canvas, paper or wood, Ms. Anastos paints landscapes, cityscapes, and figurative compositions. Sometimes, she expresses her emotions through abstract paintings. Brightly colored and uplifting, her paintings tell stories that touch on the relationship of sentient beings with the environment and the joys and struggles of women around the world.
