“Panthers Gaze stands as a meditation on identity, tradition, and the quiet power of presence. The subject’s face, adorned with bold geometric markings, is both a mask and a revelation—concealing while simultaneously amplifying the gaze. The earthy palette and rhythmic symmetry of the painted design speak to ritual, heritage, and the ways in which culture is inscribed on the body itself.”

“Yet beneath the ceremonial markings, the eyes remain unguarded, offering a direct and human connection that transcends ornament. The necklace of natural beads reinforces the link to earth and ancestry, grounding the subject in a continuum of history. In this tension between adornment and authenticity, the work reminds us that identity is not static but layered—shaped by tradition, yet alive in the individual who wears it.”