Scaled

The word Scaled evokes the idea of adjusting, shrinking, or reshaping oneself—often unconsciously—to meet outer expectations. It reflects how we “scale down” parts of our identity to fit roles, relationships, or norms. The painting captures this quiet act of internal negotiation: a figure suspended between visibility and concealment, softness and armor. A fleeting pause between identity and illusion. The figure—half-costume, half-human—sits in stillness, her gaze suspended between yearning and doubt. The rabbit ears suggest play, but her expression reveals something more complex: a quiet dissonance between the role she performs and the self beneath it. This work contemplates the subtle weight of expectation—how we scale ourselves to fit into forms, stories, masks. Beneath the surface lies a soft rebellion, a search for authenticity within the theater of the everyday. Style: Figurative realism with surrealist and cinematic tones. Blended brushwork and dramatic lighting create an atmosphere of introspection and inner tension.