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Submerged

paint

paint

Submerged

Submerged

Submerged

Materials

Materials

Oil paint on canvas

Oil paint on canvas

Dimensions

Dimensions

64 × 60 in

64 × 60 in

Date

Date

2026

2026

About the work

About the work

A woman submerged underwater reaches toward the surface as light filters through reflections of tree branches and leaves. The water acts as a threshold between the conscious and subconscious, capturing the tension between the desire to return to reality and a quiet sense of surrender. The piece explores the duality of comfort and unease, nostalgia and uncertainty.

This piece was a part of my thesis project for my bachelor’s at the Fashion Institute.

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Artist & multidisciplinary designer

Artist & multidisciplinary designer

New York, NY

© 2026–2027 Tania Madhalam