#16967 Monica Ozamiz Fortis

The composition presents a figure, seemingly a child, rendered in a style characterized by fractured planes and bold color contrasts. The subject lies on what appears to be a patterned surface composed of geometric blocks – yellows, greens, oranges, and touches of magenta – that create an unsettling sense of spatial distortion. These shapes do not function as traditional perspective cues; instead, they flatten the pictorial space, contributing to a feeling of confinement or abstraction.
The child is swathed in white fabric, which itself is treated with similar angularity as the surrounding environment. The face is turned upwards, mouth open in what could be interpreted as a cry or expression of distress. This gesture, combined with the overall fragmentation of form, evokes a sense of vulnerability and perhaps even anguish.
The color palette is dominated by warm tones – ochres, oranges, yellows – which create an atmosphere that is both intense and somewhat oppressive. The sharp contrasts between these hues and the cooler greens and darker areas further amplify this effect. A large orange plane dominates the upper portion of the canvas, acting as a visual weight that seems to press down on the figure below.
The artist’s choice to depict a child in such a fragmented and emotionally charged manner suggests possible subtexts relating to innocence, fragility, or perhaps even trauma. The geometric abstraction could be read as symbolizing the forces – social, psychological, or otherwise – that disrupt or distort individual experience. It is not merely a representation of a child; it’s an exploration of how perception itself can be fractured and rearranged. The overall effect is one of emotional intensity conveyed through formal means – color, shape, and composition – rather than narrative detail.