The Glitter of Hunger

The Glitter of Hunger captures the paradox of modern desire—where longing becomes luminous and beauty wears the mask of excess. Executed in a blend of contemporary figurative art, pop surrealism, and neo-expressionist techniques, this piece fuses emotional depth with theatricality. The work begins with acrylic to establish a radiant underlayer and is finished in oil, adding neon brilliance and sensual texture. The woman—caught in a moment of performative self-touch—embodies a deeper hunger: not for pleasure, but for meaning in a world obsessed with surface. Her glitter-covered hands glow under artificial light, alluding to the spectacle of desire in digital culture. This painting asks: is our need to be seen feeding us, or devouring us? It stands at the crossroads of seduction and silent self-erasure.