"Speak Up" Acrylic - Canvas on Frame by Dally Splendadilo

410 x 510mm

The grooved finish, combined with the abstract outline of the figure, transforms the head into a symbol of internal conflict. The figure is trying to exclaim something—something important, but it feels stifled, trapped within itself. The piece evokes a deep sense of frustration and longing, as if the figure is reaching toward an impossible release. The muted colors deepen the feeling of hopelessness, while the texture pulls the viewer into the pain itself, allowing them to almost "feel" the distress embedded in the surface of the painting.

There is something beautifully tragic about the piece: it’s as if the head’s desperate attempt to speak is not just a personal anguish, but a universal cry for understanding, a visual manifestation of human vulnerability trying—and failing—to break free.