Radical Presence: Kaleidoscope Listener

Kaleidoscope: A Study of Duality series.

Radical Presence.

Radical Presence is an homage to the sacred act of listening, an art women have long mastered and rarely been granted in return. The subject’s posture, both relaxed and alert, symbolizes not silence but attunement. Her eyes meet yours, holding space, demanding reciprocity. Framed within a kaleidoscopic pattern, she embodies the complexity, fragmentation, and brilliance of women’s interior lives. This piece insists that being fully present, truly hearing, and being heard is not a quiet virtue but a transformative power.

This vibrant acrylic painting from the Kaleidoscope: A Study of Duality series captures a woman from the midriff up, meeting the viewer’s gaze while gently resting her head on her hand — a posture of stillness, strength, and deep attention. Composed of luminous geometric fragments, the piece speaks to the power of listening as a form of presence, intimacy, and defiance. In a world where women have often been seen but not heard, this work asserts that listening is not a passive act; it is radical.

This ongoing body of work explores the multidimensional experience of womanhood. Through geometric abstraction and vibrant color, the series reveals the tension between external perception and internal truth — a dance between vulnerability and strength, appearance and essence.

• Style:

  • Abstract figurative

  • Geometric cubism with stained-glass aesthetics

  • Bold color blocking with expressive linework

• Emotional Tone:

  • Contemplative and grounded

  • Empowered quietude

  • Introspective with an undercurrent of resolve

• Composition Details:

  • The woman is depicted from midriff up, her head slightly tilted and resting on her hand

  • She makes direct eye contact with the viewer, forming an emotional bridge

  • Composed entirely of triangles, rectangles, and angular shards of color in a grid-like matrix

  • Rich tones of yellow, pink, red, blue, green, and brown create a dynamic yet harmonious balance

  • Fragmentation symbolizes the multiplicity of emotions, histories, and identities

• Similar Artists:

  • Frida Kahlo (for confrontational intimacy and layered symbolism)

  • Georges Braque (cubist geometry and abstraction of form)

  • Tamara de Lempicka (stylized femininity with presence)