The Spectrum - Passion Without Forms

Curatorial Note:

The Spectrum is a bold socio-political and emotional statement that challenges the deeply ingrained structures of heteronormativity, cisnormativity, and gender essentialism. Through abstract, emotive visuals, the artist dismantles the restrictive binaries imposed by dominant cultural narratives and reclaims passion as a fluid, non-binary force—not confined by gender identity, sexual orientation, or societal expectations.

This painting positions itself in direct resistance to the violence and marginalization experienced by LGBTQIA+ communities worldwide. This work reflects the sufferings endured as a result of homophobic and transphobic violence, systemic oppression, moral policing, and social exclusion. The work is a form of visual activism, engaging viewers to confront their own biases and recognize the political implications of denying emotional and sexual autonomy.

By using visual language that bypasses form and identity, The Spectrum highlights affective justice—the right to feel, express, and exist outside of normative constructs. It affirms that passion, desire, and love are sociocultural expressions of humanity, not dictated by assigned roles or identities. The artist offers this work as a counter-narrative to silencing, an insistence on visibility, and a space where emotional truth is not policed but celebrated.

This original painting stands as both memorial and manifesto—a tribute to the past and a declaration for a more inclusive, compassionate, and liberated future.

The Spectrum belongs to the series named "Disenthralled".

About the Original Painting

Created in 2023, this original painting is on a 36 x 36 in. (91 x 91 cm) stretched canvas, made using acrylic paints. It will be shipped in its stretched format (1.5 in. gallery-wrapped frame) in well-protected packaging.

Canvas Details:

Depth: 1.5" (3.8 cm)
Cotton duck, archival & acid-free
Museum-grade

Collector Information:

Worldwide shipping
No returns, exchanges, or refunds once the original painting is sold
Comes with a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity from the artist