PEEK-A-BOO

24"x36" Original acrylic on canvas, 26"x38" in the custom-made wood frame. Three-dimensional with hand-washable 3D glasses included.
 
This painting explores the pressure to present as hyper-masculine, showing how rigid expectations can hide deeper, more vulnerable parts of the self. The image of a figure pulling open his shirt to reveal a woman peeking through blinds symbolizes the private emotions and identities tucked away behind the performance of toughness. The contrast highlights the tension between who society tells us to be and the quieter truths within, reminding us that identity is layered, complex, and rarely fully seen.