Facing the Familiar Stranger is a 10×10 acrylic original that explores the quiet electricity of meeting the parts of ourselves we almost recognize. Two figures stand side by side — one curvier, one more angular — rendered in vibrant strokes of pink, yellow, blue, and white. Their bodies are outlined in bold black and suspended in a soft pastel blue field, like dream‑selves emerging from the unconscious.

This painting is for the person who understands that the most intimate encounters are often internal. That contrast can be a mirror. That the stranger we fear is often the self we’re becoming. A surreal, tender moment of duality, recognition, and the mythic ritual of standing with your own Jungian shadow.

A small altar to individuation, emotional contrast, and the absurd beauty of meeting yourself.

Facing the Familiar Stranger part of Lucy Suarez’s ongoing exploration of mythic absurdism and Jungian archetypes. Small works that function as portals, talismans, and playful invitations into the unknown. At 6 × 6 inches it’s perfect for intimate spaces: a shelf, a bedside alter, a reading nook, or any corner that needs a spark of color and curiosity. Small wood easel to display is included.

Painting the absurd with sincerity.