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Artwork on supported wooden frame. Framing on request.
Dimensions :
29.5x21.7in
About this artwork
Be Yourself” captures a moment suspended between concealment and revelation. The figure stands poised, elegant and composed, holding a delicate mask shaped like a rabbit — a symbol of softness, instinct, and hidden identity. Yet she does not wear it. Instead, she presents it openly, as if acknowledging the roles she could play, but chooses not to hide behind them.
Her gaze is direct and unwavering, inviting the viewer into a quiet confrontation:… who are we beneath the masks we carry? The rich crimson tones of her attire evoke both passion and strength, while the refined details suggest the weight of expectation, performance, and external perception.
The mask becomes not an object of disguise, but of awareness. It represents the personas we adopt to feel accepted, safe, or admired. By holding it aside, the subject reveals a deeper truth — authenticity requires courage. It is not about rejecting all masks, but about recognizing them and choosing when to let them go.
Maria Shtypuliak is a painter trained in Kyiv, Gdynia, and Gdańsk, whose practice is grounded in academic drawing and painting. She employs figurative techniques and symbolic imagery to explore themes of identity, vulnerability, and the often-invisible layers of consciousness. Through her meditative process, she creates profound spaces for reflection, inviting viewers to reconnect with themselves and experience the emotional resonance of self-discovery and transformation.