In Ancestral Stata, the portrait is crowned with bold layers, evoking the colorful cross-sections seen in geological formations. The bands of orange, blue, ochre, and grey echo layers of rock built over millions of years, fractured by subtle fault lines.
This painting reflects how identity, like the Earth itself, is the result of immense accumulation. Just as landscapes are shaped by deposition, compression, and upheaval, our sense of self is formed through countless inherited traits, memories, and histories passed down through generations.
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 120 x 100 x 4.5 cm (47 x 39 x 1.8 inches)
