Title: Untitled 1 portrait series
Artist: Steve Halay
Medium: Mixed media on canvas
Dimensions: 18x24in
A raw and unfiltered portrait that amplifies the sensation of pain and frantic tension, this work thrums with the electricity of surged nerves. The exaggerated features—wide, alarmed eyes and clenched teeth—channel the mental strain of enduring the volatility of working under someone with bipolar disorder. The fiery red face radiates stress and heat, while jagged strokes in the hair and background slash at the viewer’s sense of calm. It’s an unflinching snapshot of psychological endurance—where chaos, unpredictability, and the shadow of darkness linger in every corner of the frame.