These paintings explore the representation of women’s bodies through precolonial and postcolonial perspectives, addressing the colonial gaze and its lasting impact on visual culture. Centering brown and migrant bodies, the works reflect on visibility, rest, and embodiment as acts of presence and resistance.
Selected Works
who left the window open. i need to rest
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who left the window open. i need to rest (2026)
Acrylic on canvas
175×55cm
Milan, Italy
who left the window open. i need to rest investigates how rest is lived and questions the spaces in which it becomes possible. Beneath its serene and feminine appearance, the work reveals a deeper layer of meaning. While the elegant composition draws viewers into a scene of comfort and stillness, questions emerge: Who left the window open? Whose home is this?
The figures ask who left the window open because rest, for migrant bodies, is not simply a state of being but something that must be protected. Even in moments of repose, there remains the possibility of interruption and the persistent demands of labor. The open window becomes a metaphor for vulnerability and the difficulty of safeguarding rest.
The work also reflects on home and belonging. In Italy, many migrant care and domestic workers spend their lives in the homes of others, sometimes living in the households where they work. The question whose home is this? invites reflection on the relationship between labor, intimacy, ownership, and rest. The domestic interior becomes a space where comfort and care coexist with unequal conditions of work and belonging.
Essence
Essence (2025)
Acrylic on canvas
65x90cm
Private Collection, Dubai, UAE
Essence portrays women in motion, merging into one body and one rhythm. It explores brownness as essence, the shared energy that unites and empowers.
Abandon All Doubts Those Who Enter
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Abandon All Doubts, Those Who Enter(2025)
Acrylic on canvas
100x150cm
Milan, Italy
The Women Within
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The Women Within (2025)
Acrylic on canvas
100x150cm
Milan, Italy
An homage to the women who came before us. Painted in gold and black, it celebrates feminine strength, ancestry, and the quiet power of those who carved space for our voices.
Under The Moon
Under the Moon (2025)
Acrylic on canvas
65x90cm
Private Collection, Dubai, UAE
The women rest beneath an arch that feels heavy with colonial influence. Yet their light endures; the moon becomes a symbol of protection, reminding them of heritage and strength.
Kiss Me On A Sunny Day
Kiss me on a sunny day (2024)
Acrylic on canvas
65x90cm
Private Collection, Dubai, UAE
A work about longing and collectivity. Inspired by a poem I wrote, it portrays the joy of brown bodies resting under the sun, finding connection through color and softness.
The Lands Within
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The Lands Within (2024)
Acrylic on canvas
90x65cm
Milan, Italy
A reflection on colonial mentality and self-perception. The plant that cannot grow represents the mind constrained by external standards, unable to see the richness of its own land.
Silip
Silip (2023)
Acrylic on canvas
195x90cm (triptych)
Private Collection, Milan, Italy
Set against a burning landscape, women rest unaware of the danger approaching. The painting reflects on how colonial intrusion creeps into stillness, and how rest can become an act of resilience.
Mayumi
Mayumi (2022)
Acrylic on canvas
180x65cm (diptych)
Private Collection, Abu Dhabi, UAE
One of my early works on brown identity. It marks the beginning of a journey toward self-acceptance and collective healing, challenging colorism and reimagining the beauty of brown skin.
