Acrylic on board (each pannel - 127mm x 228mm)

"Breaking Through The Mask" is a poignant triptych that delves into the transformative journey of receiving an autism diagnosis in adulthood. Rendered in acrylic on board, the series captures the artist's evolution from feeling obscured in a neurotypical world to discovering a profound self-awareness. The dark purple hues in the background symbolise a sense of feeling lost, with the cool tones portraying a sense of disconnection. In stark contrast, warm beams of orange indicate the emerging hope. The narrative begins with a child, symbolic of the artist, engulfed in the vast, daunting expanse of a world not designed for them. The middle panel showcases a fractured face, emblematic of a shattered self-perception post-diagnosis. Culminating in the final panel, a silhouette gestures towards the dawning sun, representing the newfound clarity, understanding, and compassion the diagnosis brought to the forefront. The triptych encapsulates the profound metamorphosis from confusion to enlightenment.