Three Wise Women
"Three Wise Women" reimagines the familiar "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" proverb for a modern world shaped by technology, information bubbles, and social expectations. Across three portraits, A.LaB explores different ways people can become disconnected from uncomfortable realities: escaping into a virtual world, listening only to what confirms existing beliefs, and being prevented from speaking at all. Bright color, striking figures, and Pop Art influence give the series a playful surface, while the details reveal something more unsettling beneath it. Each woman appears confident in her own way, yet something about the image is intentionally off, inviting the viewer to look again and question what she may be missing. At its core, the series asks whether looking away from evil can sometimes become another way of allowing it to continue.
See No Evil
12" × 16" | Acrylic on Canvas Board
"See No Evil" reimagines the familiar proverb for a world where looking away no longer requires closing our eyes. A bright blue virtual reality headset allows the woman to escape into a reality filtered and shaped by technology, while her upward gaze suggests she believes herself to be above whatever is happening around her. Part of A.LaB’s "Three Wise Women" series, the piece explores how easily distraction can become disengagement, asking what we fail to notice when the virtual world becomes more appealing than the one directly in front of us.
Hear no evil
12" × 16" | Acrylic on Canvas Board
"Hear No Evil" reimagines the familiar proverb through the modern phenomenon of confirmation bias and the information bubbles we build around ourselves. The woman faces the viewer with confidence while bright headphones cover her ears, yet the dangling cord reveals that they are not connected to anything at all. Part of A.LaB’s "Three Wise Women" series, the piece explores the tension between certainty and isolation, asking how much we truly hear when we surround ourselves only with voices that reinforce what we already believe.
Speak no evil
12" × 16" | Acrylic on Canvas Board
"Speak No Evil" takes the most provocative approach to the familiar proverb, replacing the traditional hand over the mouth with a ball gag that turns silence into something imposed rather than chosen. The woman’s wide eyes and vivid expression create a playful, almost Pop Art surface, while the image underneath points to the pressure women can face to remain agreeable, submissive, or quiet. Part of A.LaB’s "Three Wise Women" series, the piece asks what silence means when the person being silenced still has something to say.