A profound conceptual canvas, this work is dedicated to the themes of concealed identity, the dualism of human nature, and the phenomenon of the social mask. Unlike the artist's entirely abstract paintings, this piece offers a subtle hint of a silhouette.
Moro succinctly encapsulates the meaning of the painting in her own quote: "People have two faces: one that smiles, one that cries, and in between are those who wear the mask of politeness." The canvas explores this liminal gap between what we project to the world and what we experience when entirely alone with ourselves.
The title directly indicates that only "half" of the truth about a person is accessible to the viewer. The other half remains hidden in the shadows — the Jungian Shadow, a realm of repressed emotions, fears, and authentic, unvarnished feelings.
There is no distinct anatomical portrait on the canvas. Instead, utilizing her signature technique of layering oils (chiaroscuro), Moro crafts a blurred, almost ghostly silhouette where one side of the face is swallowed by thick, dense darkness, while the other is bathed in a soft, subdued light.