bebe - ''OLTRE LA PELLE''

My name is Maimouna Faye, I am 28 years old and have lived in Italy for over 17 years. My work is titled "Beyond the Skin," created at the end of 2025, approaching 2026; the painting was realized with oil on canvas. Its dimensions are 80x60, on a canvas base. The signature is placed at the bottom right of the painting; the work is the fruit of my imagination, based on my inner emotions. (The painting has no aging imperfections or various restorations to be considered.) The work will be shipped on a stretched canvas.

The piece explores the dualism between shadow and color through a portrait with a strong plastic impact. The use of almost metallic high lights defines the volumes of the face, while the orange mane serves as a luminous frame, creating a visual tension between the subject's static presence and the chromatic energy. An image about identity and inner strength.