Nude

A reclining figure dominates this monochromatic composition, rendered with the bold graphic clarity characteristic of screen printing. The body is depicted from above in a foreshortened perspective, with the head turned towards the viewer in profile. The artist employs strong contrasts between dark and light areas to articulate form, whilst the simplified, almost diagrammatic treatment of anatomy suggests both vulnerability and formal abstraction. Da Costa’s exploration of the human figure reflects her engagement with perception, embodiment and the visual recording of lived experience.