Forar Amira's Hiding Behind A Smile

Forar Amira’s Hiding Behind a Smile was sketched with colored pencils. I came across this artists work a few weeks ago while perusing the internet. I believe this artwork was made to depict the idea of putting on a façade around everyone while deep down you are really hurting on inside. The colors are dark and the strokes are heavy. Hiding Behind a Smile shows a girl holding a cracked mask that partially covers her face that is crying. The artist is telling the viewer that although we may see a smiling face, it may be covering much more. The first notable impression of the artwork is the composition and the lines. The parts of the drawing are focused on the faces in the center which appear to be stable. The lines give the feeling of implied motion of the girl removing a mask in a back and forth motion. The mask is cracked which gives a sense of continuous use and makes it seem like it is very fragile. The tears give implied motion as well, since they give the illusion of them streaming from the eye down the cheek. The lines make the viewers eyes move around the drawing and making the complete picture come together from all angles. It’s as though you can feel the wind moving her dark hair around in the wind. The pose of Hiding Behind a Smile has a very realistic feel. …show more content…
Depression and sadness has become such a stigma that one can try to fit the mold and not accept their actual feelings. This can force vulnerable people to conform to society’s idea of how someone should look and act, whether or not it hurts them or not. Hiding Behind a Smile makes you take a step back and really reevaluate how you treat someone and know that people could be fighting battles you have no idea about, and to show kindness to everyone. Even people you are close with could be hiding behind a