Condemned at First Sight

Amir Taba | Stand : F04

Following "Oddly Recognizable" (another submitted artwork), in "Condemned at First Sight," I explore the theme of immediate judgment and the anxiety that arises from it. It depicts a figure with a face that, at first glance, is neither inviting nor sympathetic. This person shares space with a potted plant—a common houseplant, overlooked for its lack of striking beauty but still accepted for what it is.

Unlike the plant, the figure is burdened by society's gaze, under scrutiny, and perpetually judged based on appearance. While the plant simply is, accepted as a natural presence, the person must endure an unrelenting judgment that generates a deep-seated worry. This anxiety is evident in the subject’s eyes, filled with an uneasy awareness, a quiet questioning of their place and worth in a world that judges first and accepts—if ever—later.

This piece questions why we readily embrace imperfections in nature yet often fail to extend the same compassion to each other.

• Art Style: Acrylic painting
• Size and orientation: Vertical
• Dimensions (cm): Height- 60.00, Width- 60.00, Depth- 4.00
• Colour: Umber, Almond, Green, Moccasin
• Price: AED 7700