The Visible Unseen This painting reflects the quiet conflict that unfolds within the self in a society shaped by patriarchal conditioning. The gaze of the figure—tilted upward, searching, almost wounded—captures a moment of intimate introspection. His eyes hold both awareness and denial, mirroring the inner terrain where guilt and ego collide. The textured surface created with salt and tea stain becomes a symbolic landscape of what is left unspoken: the residues of everyday behaviour, the unconscious repetitions of inherited attitudes, and the silent ways in which harm occurs. Delicate outlines of unseen figures hover above him like shadows of conscience—reminders of the women whose voices are often ignored, suppressed, or overwritten in the socio-political environment. The Visible Unseen exposes the fragile truth that men often recognize their complicity in these injustices, yet find it difficult to admit it publicly, shielded by societal ego. The artwork becomes a space where this buried guilt surfaces gently, where the vulnerability of self-reflection becomes visible, and where the unseen emotional labour of women is acknowledged—even if only in the quiet corners of the mind. Through softness, texture, and gaze, the painting speaks of accountability, suppressed histories, and the need to re-examine the invisible forces that shape both men and women in our cultural landscape.