This piece captures a quiet, intimate moment in the middle of a busy city street. After she gets off her motorcycle, she takes a second to check herself in the mirror - not out of vanity, but out of self-awareness, composure, and presence.
The mirror becomes more than a practical object; it becomes a small frame within the larger artwork, drawing the viewer directly into her private moment.
What makes this artwork compelling is the contrast between movement and stillness. The street suggests life continuing all around her, yet the composition narrows our attention to this single act of reflection. Her face from the profile feels calm, while the reflected gaze in the mirror almost looks troubled. That dual perspective gives the painting emotional depth, showing both how she appears to the world and how she sees herself in that instant.
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Created in 2018
Mixed media. Framed
The size of this artwork is 29.7 x 42 cm or 11.7 x 16.5 in