Unspoken Anxiety
By Joy Josephine Akinduntire
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Titled: UNSPOKEN ANXIETY Size : 20×24 Medium : Mixed media on Canvas Unspoken Anxiety is the quiet storm beneath a composed surface the friction between our polished outward appearance and the raw turbulence we keep hidden. On the outside sits rigid structure: a sharp collar, a tied tie, and a posture framed for duty. But in the eyes, the truth escapes. Unspoken anxiety doesn’t scream. it hyper-focuses. It lives in wide, searching glances and the breathless pause before a word is spoken. It is the heavy demand placed on youth and adults alike to look composed, mature, and unbothered, even while unraveling inside. By bringing this state to light, the artwork gives form to a struggle that thrives on staying invisible, behind every neat presentation and formal exterior, there is often a quiet, deeply human struggle just waiting to be understood
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Titled: UNSPOKEN ANXIETY Size : 20×24 Medium : Mixed media on Canvas Unspoken Anxiety is the quiet storm beneath a composed surface the friction between our polished outward appearance and the raw turbulence we keep hidden. On the outside sits rigid structure: a sharp collar, a tied tie, and a posture framed for duty. But in the eyes, the truth escapes. Unspoken anxiety doesn’t scream. it hyper-focuses. It lives in wide, searching glances and the breathless pause before a word is spoken. It is the heavy demand placed on youth and adults alike to look composed, mature, and unbothered, even while unraveling inside. By bringing this state to light, the artwork gives form to a struggle that thrives on staying invisible, behind every neat presentation and formal exterior, there is often a quiet, deeply human struggle just waiting to be understood
Details
- Medium: Mixed Media
- Year: 2026
- Dimensions: 20×24 inches
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