23 Title: “Splinters of Light: Echoes of Endurance” This abstract painting emerges as a spontaneous expression of the emotional landscape I navigate. The canvas is predominantly a soft, off-white, serving as a quiet foundation that mirrors the blank slate of uncertainty faced by those with illness. Against this backdrop, vibrant splashes of colour—pink, yellow, purple, and green—burst forth in irregular, organic shapes, symbolizing eeting moments of hope, vitality, and the unpredictable nature of life amid adversity. The colours appear scattered yet deliberate, each blotch a testament to the strength that persists even in the face of suffering. The pink streak hints at a tender, fragile optimism, while the yellow orb radiates a quiet strength. The larger green form, with its subtle gradients and splattered edges, suggest the complexity of emotions—joy, struggle, and renewal—entwined in the human experience. Title: “Bone Deep Blue: The Weight of Fatigue” This abstract painting channels the visceral experience of fatigue—that bone-deep exhaustion often felt by those battling illness and those on hormonal blockade treatments. The canvas is dominated by a sweeping expanse of blue, ranging from deep, sombre to eeting, lighter hues, embodying the overwhelming weight of weariness that permeates both body and soul. Interspersed with vibrant bursts of colour—ery red, vivid yellow, and sharp greens—these ashes represent the persistent pulse of life, resilience, and eeting moments of energy that icker against the tide of fatigue. In the bottom corner, a translucent blue glaze is poured over- its heavy, almost liquid texture evoking the inescapable, sinking sensation of exhaustion that anchors one to the ground. As a medical doctor, I paint because I can palpate the pain of my patients, and this piece serves as a therapeutic exploration of the fatigue that denes so much of their journey—a silent, pervasive force that is both deeply personal and universally understood. This abstract work is a testament to the tension between life's vibrancy and the bone-deep weariness that can consume it, offering a visual meditation on endurance and the human spirit. Title: “Echoes of Why: The Solitude of Cancer” This series of paintings captures the profound aloneness and the haunting question— “Why me?”—that reverberates through the hearts of those aficted with cancer. As an oncologist, I have witnessed this existential plea countless times, and these works channel that raw, universal experience into visual form. This series is a heartfelt reection of the isolating, questioning journey of those touched by cancer, capturing both the depth of their solitude and the universal cry for meaning in the face of suffering and being faced with mortality. The rst painting presents a solitary gure, shrouded in muted, sombre tones of black, sitting against in an empty room. The gure's posture—head bowed, shoulders curved inward—embodies the weight of isolation that cancer often brings. The sparse, almost barren canvas reects the stark loneliness of grappling with a diagnosis, where the question “Why me?” echoes unanswered in the void. The second painting intensies this inquiry, with the gure now surrounded by swirling, chaotic streaks of shades of blues and reds, symbolizing the turmoil of fear, uncertainty, unanswered questions and the involuntary isolation that such stark and existential questions inevitably carry. The phrase “Why me?” is subtly woven into the composition through fragmented, abstract shape of a person, as if the question itself is breaking apart under its own weight. The gure remains alone, yet the vibrant chaos around them suggests the overwhelming noise of medical interventions, societal expectations, and inner turmoil that accompany the disease. The nal painting shifts toward a colour-full palette, with hues of green and orange breaking through the gloom, hinting at moments of eeting hope. The gure still has its hand next to its face, their silhouette sharper by scratched out material, as if hardened by the journey. The question “Why me?” persists, etched into the delicate interplay of light and shadow, acknowledging that even in moments of clarity or survival, the solitude and existential weight of cancer endure. Visit Dr Pillay's instagram to view more. https://www.instagram.com/prinithapillay?igsh=Y3RnajBxMG1icXZk&utm_source=qr
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