Mama

“Mama” – Original Mixed Media Painting by rek (2020)
24" x 36" | Mixed Media on Canvas

A raw, emotionally charged original that blends portraiture with abstraction and layered symbolism.

“Mama” presents a fractured female face—partly obscured, partly revealed—emerging through drips, scratches, and scrawled text. One eye is piercing and present, the other nearly swallowed by shadow and texture. The surface feels worked, almost fought with—layers of paint, markings, and graffiti-like elements building a sense of history, memory, and unrest.

The repeated “MAMA” text and chaotic background suggest themes of identity, motherhood, memory, and emotional complexity. There’s a tension between tenderness and violence here—the softness of the face set against aggressive marks and bleeding reds. It feels both intimate and confrontational.

Created in Georgia, the piece carries a gritty, contemporary Southern edge while remaining universal in its emotional pull.

Details:

• Original, one-of-a-kind artwork
• Artist: rek
• Title: Mama
• Year: 2020
• Medium: Mixed media on canvas
• Size: 24" x 36"
• Condition: Excellent
• Unframed (ready to hang or frame)

Perfect for:
Collectors of contemporary, expressive, or outsider-style art
Fans of emotionally driven portraiture
Bold, statement-making interiors or gallery spaces

This is a powerful, conversation-starting piece that invites interpretation and lingers long after viewing.