Me I Am
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Oil PaintDescription
Me I Am is one of Keith Zenda’s most daring works, challenging how identity and inner truth are seen. By shifting his facial features—placing the lips at the top, enlarging the nose, and giving the eyes a calm, reflective presence—he breaks from traditional portraiture and creates a psychological map of himself. The upside-down lips suggest the tension between speaking and silence, the things said and unsaid in an artist’s life. The prominent nose symbolizes intuition and sensitivity to his surroundings.
But the eyes are the anchor: observant, peaceful, and glowing with reflection. Their faint landscape hints at hope, transition, and the horizon he looks toward. The work connects to Keith’s journey—from difficult beginnings to becoming a mentor, community builder, and global storyteller. Through distortion, he reveals his most honest self: reflective, resilient, and driven by purpose.Try it!
