In Seen and Unseen, Tiyan Alile invites us into a liminal space where perception collides with emotion, and presence is both revealed and obscured.
The single, unwavering eye commands attention a witness, perhaps, or a reminder that nothing truly escapes being seen. Around it, fragmented brushstrokes, abstract contours, and layered textures suggest memory, mystery, and the passage of time. Tiyan's use of bold black and white punctuated by delicate, textured dabs reflects the duality of human experience: the external face we show and the internal world we carry. The asymmetry of the face and the scattered, almost cosmic patterning at the borders evoke the complexity of identity and the unseen forces that shape our realities. At once sacred and raw, Seen and Unseen is a meditation on truth, concealment, and the quiet, persistent power of observation. It doesn't just ask us to look it dares us to see.