Pixelated

24 x 18 Original Painting

Oil on Canvas.  Unframed

Pixelated confronts the fragmentation of identity in the digital age, where presence is often distorted and truth becomes layered. Against a vibrant yellow background, a striking portrait emerges—both vivid and obscured—partially veiled by a grid of painted squares. These pixel-like marks suggest censorship, data, and the influence of screen-based perception. The subject’s gaze pierces through the abstraction, challenging the viewer to look beyond the glitches and static. With bold brushstrokes and a digital-meets-traditional aesthetic, Pixelated explores how beauty, identity, and emotion persist even when broken into pieces.