Britnee Scott
Between Peace and Power, 2026
Acrylic, Oil Pastel, Mix Media on Unstretched Canvas
43.18 x 27.94 cm (17 x 11 in.)
Between Peace and Power presents a striking portrait divided across symbolic landscapes—one side marked by stars and structure, the other by camouflage and survival. At the center is a steady, unflinching gaze, outlined in bold, expressive lines that carry both strength and vulnerability. A white dove rests near the figure’s head, offering a fragile symbol of peace that contrasts with the tension embedded in the background.
The composition reflects a duality of identity and experience—caught between systems, histories, and realities that do not always align. The stars suggest nationhood and visibility, while the camouflage evokes concealment, protection, and the need to navigate unseen spaces. The figure exists within both, neither fully claimed nor entirely free from either side.
Drips of black paint from the eyes and facial lines introduce a sense of emotional weight—what is carried internally, what cannot be hidden, and what continues to surface. The bright, saturated colors resist silence; they assert presence, individuality, and resilience.
This piece explores the tension between visibility and invisibility, peace and pressure, identity and expectation. It asks what it means to exist within structures that shape you, while still holding onto a sense of self—and whether true peace can be found in the space between.
Britnee Scott
Between Peace and Power, 2026
Acrylic, Oil Pastel, Mix Media on Unstretched Canvas
43.18 x 27.94 cm (17 x 11 in.)
Between Peace and Power presents a striking portrait divided across symbolic landscapes—one side marked by stars and structure, the other by camouflage and survival. At the center is a steady, unflinching gaze, outlined in bold, expressive lines that carry both strength and vulnerability. A white dove rests near the figure’s head, offering a fragile symbol of peace that contrasts with the tension embedded in the background.
The composition reflects a duality of identity and experience—caught between systems, histories, and realities that do not always align. The stars suggest nationhood and visibility, while the camouflage evokes concealment, protection, and the need to navigate unseen spaces. The figure exists within both, neither fully claimed nor entirely free from either side.
Drips of black paint from the eyes and facial lines introduce a sense of emotional weight—what is carried internally, what cannot be hidden, and what continues to surface. The bright, saturated colors resist silence; they assert presence, individuality, and resilience.
This piece explores the tension between visibility and invisibility, peace and pressure, identity and expectation. It asks what it means to exist within structures that shape you, while still holding onto a sense of self—and whether true peace can be found in the space between.
