Yet behind a smile may exist memory, endurance, vulnerability, wisdom, and the silent narratives that shape a human life. This work explores the subtle space between what is revealed and what remains concealed beneath expression. Built through a traditional process of charcoal drawing, underpainting, and multiple translucent glaze layers, the painting seeks not merely to represent a face, but to uncover the emotional architecture hidden behind a smile.
Honoured to be selected for The MEAM Hall – 8th Edition.
MEAM Museum, Barcelona
July 10 – November 1, 2026
La Zona Gallery, Madrid
November 12 – November 29, 2026