The Rest of Me – 16″ x 20″

Discovering ‘The Rest of Me’

Maysoon Al Gburi’s ‘The Rest of Me’ serves as a profound exploration of the emotional complexities often experienced in intimate relationships. At its core, the piece encapsulates the narrative of individuals who find themselves giving excessively, often leading to feelings of neglect. The backdrop features swirling blue tones, which symbolize turbulence and emotional unrest, with darker hues of the portrait subject highlighting the heaviness of emotional sacrifices and the weight of feeling unappreciated.

This 16″ x 20″ mixed media on canvas modern wall art is the perfect size to fit any space. The silver relief work representing what is left of the portraits subject provides a start contrast to the rest of the painting in acrylic and oil.

Artistic Techniques and Materials

Maysoon Al Gburi’s ‘The Rest of Me’ is a compelling study in modern wall art, integrating an array of artistic techniques and materials that invite viewers into a deeper emotional landscape. One of the most critical aspects of this piece is Al Gburi’s utilization of mixed media, a technique that enables the artist to weave together various elements, thus enriching the overall texture and depth of the artwork. By combining traditional and contemporary materials, she cultivates an intricate tapestry that serves as a metaphor for the multifaceted nature of identity.

Style and Inspiration

Through a combination of innovative techniques and thoughtful material and color choices, Al Gburi explores the complexity of giving in relationships in unique way that is all her own. The mixed media pops off of the canvas against the background of the acrylic and oil paint.

Why This Modern Wall Art Matters

‘The Rest of Me’ begs the viewer to explore their own relationships and ways in which they are either giving too much or too little to the ones that matter most to them. This piece is the perfect way to start a conversation about boundaries, self-care, and balance in all things – including love.

Why Buy Modern Wall Art

Having deep meaningful conversations are a natural side effect of compelling art in our spaces. Whether you are decorating your home or a more public area, art asks us to feel and then explore those feelings. Today we can support modern artists and follow their journey and connect to the pieces we purchase in ways that have never been possible before.

Technology has brought us closer to one another than ever before, but some mediums never change. The canvas is a medium that has housed emotion and vision for centuries and it has stood the test of time. Connect with the artist of this piece – Maysoon Al Gburi – on Instagram here.

From the Artist: 

“When we give and give our souls and hearts and receive nothing but disappointment. Nothing remains but the wreckage of a body without a soul. This is what remains of us.” – Maysoon Al Gburi