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Here Nor Gone

paint

paint

Here Nor Gone

Here Nor Gone

Here Nor Gone

Materials

Materials

Oil paint on masonite panel

Oil paint on masonite panel

Dimensions

Dimensions

24 × 24 in

24 × 24 in

Date

Date

2026

2026

About the work

About the work

A female figure floats underwater, clinging to a branch as a lily of the valley emerges near her feet and octopus tentacles enter from above. The surrounding imagery creates a sense of uncertainty, with the branch representing grounding and the tentacles suggesting a pull deeper into the subconscious. The piece explores the tension between attraction and danger, vulnerability and surrender.

This piece was a part of my thesis project for my bachelor’s at the Fashion Institute.

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Artist & multidisciplinary designer

Artist & multidisciplinary designer

New York, NY

© 2026–2027 Tania Madhalam