In The Eyes

Description

The work “In The Eyes” is a piercing, immediate documentation of the profound cost of insurgency and displacement in the Northwest. The child’s face, rendered in stark charcoal tones, is framed by rough, unforgiving wooden planks, symbolizing the literal and emotional confinement of his reality. His gaze is the central focus, carrying the crushing weight of loss and the relentless ache of hunger that words cannot express.

This painting speaks to the devastating inheritance of violence: the boy is robbed not just of his parents, but of his innocence and stability. His desperate, intense stare is a direct confrontation, forcing the viewer to bear witness to the raw pain and struggle for survival. “In The Eyes” is an urgent call to acknowledge the unseen suffering and the enduring resilience found within the victims of perpetual conflict.