“Mental Expenditure” invites the viewer into a fluid, subconscious realm shaped by complex external factors. The external influences the internal; the internal influences the external.

This work merges surrealism with biomorphic abstraction. The painting unfolds as a dynamic interplay of curved and angular lines, weaving together organic shapes that pulse with movement. The repeated eye motif may evoke themes of perception, surveillance, or the inner gaze.

A textured gray ground provides depth, allowing vibrant elements to hover above subtle tonal variations. Each element is sharply defined with black outlines, lending visual tension to the otherwise soft, mutable spaces. Muted greys and browns interweave with electrifying bursts of cadmium red, erbium pink, cobalt turquoise, and emerald green.

The contrasting hues generate a compelling rhythm, suggesting emotional movement—perhaps memory, intuition, or identity—surfacing from below. The color transitions move us through muted stillness into moments of inner reflection, introspection.

This new piece from the July 2025 collection showcases the artist’s ability to blend spontaneity with intentional design, encouraging viewers to interpret its meaning through their own subjective lens.