Spitting Image | Acrylic Painting

I have been experimenting with different styles to find my own sense of identity in art. This work was inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat of the Neo-Expressionism movement. I find the colors and the strokes interesting. Vigorous emotions across the canvas attract me the most.

The process of this one is similar to the Light and Shade series that I did a few months back. I did it spontaneously - that is, without planning the colors or sketch before doing it. If I plan things, there is a big chance of me overthinking. So, I did it to ease my anxiety.

I let the emotions flow. Spreading the paint without worrying I will screw it up. I enjoyed doing this as I felt I was going back to my childhood with the use of colors and the cartoony stuff.

Concept

I've always had this thinking that I have two persons inside my physical body. One is the real me in the real world, and the other is the traumatized self who is always beside me wherever I go. No, I don't see it nor imagine it, but you know that feeling that you are not alone and that there is always someone out there protecting you? I thought it was my angel. But I prefer to think it as my other self who always look out for me to protect me from potential dangers. (Hypervigilance, yeah)

The vibrant colors are there to show that I have befriended the other self. Acceptance was the hardest thing I did. So yeah, whatever.

Here are the close-up pics in case you are lazy to zoom:

If you want to share your interpretations of my work, I am interested to hear them!

_{And yes, that is my real artist signature}