"Censorship" is a poignant oil painting, conceived in the wake of global unrest that followed the pandemic, touching upon the sensation of death not from a virus but from the actions of mankind. Measuring 1900 mm by 1300 mm, the piece captures the pervasive fear that seeped into the artist, a sentiment echoed differently by each individual — through anger, pity, or silent endurance.

Previously concealed behind masks during the pandemic, now it is censorship that veils our speech. In a time when touch and words — so vital to human connection — have become perilously out of reach, the gaze has become our only 'safe harbor'. The painting illustrates exposed eyes as a medium of vulnerability and strength, a conduit to express acceptance, rejection, and defense. It serves as a profound commentary on the human condition, where our most primal means of communication, the eyes, become the last bastion of expression in a world where voices are stifled.