Eyes Wide Open

2025 | Acrylic on Canvas, Stretched on Wooden Frame

This artwork is part of Currents of Becoming, a series exploring the emotional landscapes and intimate self-expressions of Black women. Manzi Leon weaves realism with expressive abstraction to depict the quiet strength found in vulnerability, transformation, and introspection. Water emerges as a powerful metaphor for emotional depth, fluid identity, and the freedom to evolve.

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