Patterned
Acrylic on canvas
92×119 cm

“Patterned” by Amir Taba is an interpretation of our dynamic identities, focusing on various levels of complexity. The artwork features a central figure depicted twice: once from the front, as if seen in a mirror, and again in profile, representing an angle that is often invisible to oneself but evident to others.

The front-facing figure, with floral decorations applied to the face and hands, represents the decorated self we tend to wear in public. These patterns depict the makeup and hairstyles that can modify one’s
persona, shaped by both external and internal factors.

In contrast, the profile figure, without any decorations, presents a
vision from the outside- how other people view you. This depiction aims to capture the ‘true’ version of oneself, a side that is perhaps more authentic yet often hidden from our own view.

By showing these two aspects, I invite viewers to consider the tension between self-perception and external perception.