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Defiance
The second painting moves from disbelief toward refusal. The thought behind this one became “Que Diablos” — What the hell? The movement between languages reinforces the idea behind the series: the whole world is watching. You do not need the same language to understand that something is unacceptable. The blue eyes, headphones and green armor return. But this figure can see. She is watching what is happening. And she is not accepting it.
2026 · Oil on canvas
11 × 14 × 0.75 in (27.9 × 35.6 × 1.9 cm)
Signed · Unframed
Certificate of originality included
Details in this painting
- Blue eyes
- Direct, unobstructed witness. She can see what is happening, and her expression has moved from disbelief toward refusal.
- Headphones
- Shielding. Protection remains around her even though her vision is completely unobstructed.
- Green mark
- Armor and protest. The protective green element returns as part of the series’ visual language.
- Red mark
- What gets through. The mark represents what can still reach a child despite attempts at shielding and protection.
An ongoing protest series by Essebes about innocence, witness and the responsibility to protect children.
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