“Face x Lift” is an oil painting series that explores human resilience through the raw expressions of intense physical exertion. Inspired by my passion for fitness, each piece is typically completed in a single session with focused intensity, capturing faces when the body reaches their breaking point in the gym.
BC 30 x 40
PU 10 x BW
OP 30 x 40
KBS 30.x 50
These paintings embody the tension-release cycle prevalent in my work, portraying faces at the peak of exertion, whether composed or unraveling. Vibrant tritone palettes transform these moments into vivid landscapes of determination.
SP 30 x 50
WGB 50 x 20
Cycle 25 x 100
SP 24 x 50
Sq 5 x 290
Burpee 10
Plank drag 40 x 10
Plank drag 80 x 10
BP 20 x 50
Sq 10 x 80
SAPU 3 x BW
Sq 6 x 155
By pairing the high-culture medium of oil painting with the primal gym setting, I challenge conventional standards of beauty and value. The series suggests that physical and personal growth come from this intersection—where effort and appearance, tension and release, collide. The gym becomes a metaphor for the broader human experience, where pushing past perceived boundaries leads to clarity, strength, and transformation.
“Face x Lift” invites viewers to reconsider the relationship between effort, aesthetics, and personal growth, illustrating that struggle is a vital part of both physical and emotional evolution.