
Becoming Animal
2018
In this oil on canvas work by Tala Madani, a visceral and unsettling transformation unfolds through the artist's signature use of thick, expressive brushwork and an eerie, muted palette. Madani explores the boundary between the human and the animalistic, depicting figures in states of grotesque metamorphosis that blur identity and bodily autonomy. The painting carries her characteristic blend of dark humor and psychological tension, inviting viewers to confront primal instincts and the fragility of the civilized self.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session
May 16, 2023
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