My own shadow | Interlocked Hands on Dark Background, 2026
Painting : oil · 56 x 71 x 3.6 cm 22 x 28 x 1.4 inch · Ready to hang
£586
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Type
Painting : Unique artwork
Condition
Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed, ready to hang
with stretcher frame
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56 x 71 x 3.6 cm 22 x 28 x 1.4 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Description
Two hands clasp tightly against a dark charcoal background, creating a simple but psychologically charged image. One appears warm, solid, and tangible; the other is lighter and partially translucent. According to the artist, they belong to the same person, turning the physical struggle into a confrontation with one's own fear, doubt, and hesitation.
The restricted composition keeps all attention on the gesture. Orange, terracotta, ochre, beige, and muted brown tones emerge strongly against black, while the difference between the two hands reinforces the idea of a real self confronting an elusive inner obstacle.
The artwork reflects on the difficulty of transformation and the ways people can unintentionally hold themselves back. Its message is ultimately forward-looking: change requires the courage to loosen that internal resistance, act more decisively, and allow oneself the possibility of success.
With its strong contrast and emotionally accessible symbolism, the artwork can suit a contemporary study, bedroom, office, or living room. It can also make a meaningful gift for someone going through an important transition or period of personal growth.
Materials: Oil on cotton canvas.
Shipping / Display: Ready to hang. The artwork is shipped in a protective box.
Presentation
Teva Alina is a contemporary figurative artist based in Miami, Florida. She received The Best Artist award at Travel to Art World in 2023 and was invited to serve as a jury member for Travel to Art 2026 in Miami.
Working primarily in oil, Alina focuses on the female figure as a way to explore emotional states rather than individual narratives. Years of working closely with women and listening to their personal stories shaped her sensitivity to experiences of vulnerability, doubt, inner struggle, fear, and acceptance.
At the center of Alina’s practice is the belief that beauty and meaning do not have to compete. Her paintings are visually inviting, yet their emotional tension often lies beneath the surface. Rather than illustrating a specific event, she focuses on the moment when something begins to shift internally.
Her ongoing Transformation series examines periods of change that initially feel uncertain or painful but can later reveal themselves as sources of growth. Through contemporary figurative painting, Alina explores transformation from the inside, treating difficult emotional states not simply as crises, but as thresholds between one version of the self and another.
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