Listening to my Heart

Eilis Soto situates her portraiture within a magical realist tradition, employing expressive brushwork to weave physiological and symbolic narratives. The composition centers on a stylized anatomical heart rendered in deep plum hues, contrasting with the soft, patterned pastel background. By juxtaposing a woman's closed-eyed profile with this exposed organ and a bird pulling a delicate thread, Soto visualizes internal states of vulnerability and faith. An illegible script winds across the lower register like a musical staff, connecting the figure’s quiet interiority to the artist's focus on human resilience.