Hidden In Plain Sight

Clara Bow

Contemporary mixed-media portrait of Clara Bow — the ‘It Girl’ of the 1920s — reframed in fractured light.

Clara Bow blazed through the roaring ’20s — wild, magnetic, untouchable. But behind the spotlight lurked a brutal past of poverty, survival, and childhood marked by abuse and violence. This portrait fractures her glamour with stark contrasts: raw charcoal and fluorescent pigments collide in layered exposure. A tribute to the heavy price of visibility — when charm becomes armor.

An abstract painting of a woman's face with curly hair, set against a blue background with vibrant pink, yellow, and orange accents.

Abstract portrait of a woman with colorful hair and makeup, painted with bold brushstrokes in blue, pink, and yellow tones.

A colorful abstract painting of a woman with closed eyes and red lips, surrounded by blue, pink, and yellow hues.