Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
By Théreza E. Zgheib
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▸ Features: Handmade Unique Piece▸ Materials: Canvas
▸ Art technique: Acrylic Painting
▸ Dimensions (cm): 10.0 x 10.0 x 2.0
▸ Net Weight (kg): 1.0
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh" is a raw, visceral expression of existential horror, an unfiltered scream from within the decaying prison of the flesh. The distorted face, with its jagged forms and unsettlingly vibrant details, conveys a sense of entrapment, a body rebelling against its inevitable decline. The piercing green eyes, bulging as if witnessing their own demise, contrast with the yellowed teeth, which seem to rot in real-time, embodying the relentless passage of time.
The artist's description encapsulates the essence of the piece: "Glimpse of the horrors of being trapped in a fallible, constantly decaying flesh suit, from which the only escape is death." This statement reinforces the existential dread embedded in the work, aligning perfectly with the Embodied Realities exhibition's theme: where the body is both a sanctuary and a cage, a fleeting structure doomed to dissolution.
According to exhibition curator Dr. Pamela Chrabieh, "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh" confronts us with the inescapable truth of mortality. It is a visceral confrontation with the fragility of existence, forcing the viewer to acknowledge the paradox of embodiment, the simultaneous gift and curse of having a body. The artwork stands as a brutal yet poetic meditation on the body’s impermanence, challenging us to find meaning within decay.
Production year: 2022.
About Théreza E. Zgheib
Theresa Zgheib is a 21-year-old artist on the autism spectrum, living independently near her university with her two cats. Entirely self-taught, she has been drawing and painting for over a decade, though she has long been reluctant to share her work. After experiencing the dehumanizing nature of corporate jobs, she realized she would rather create meaningful art than contribute to a system that thrives on empty advertising. Her goal is to produce work that demands presence and contemplation rather than something passively consumed in a social media feed.
Working primarily with acrylic on canvas, Zgheib explores themes of disconnection, bodily alienation, and the unsettling experience of being a spectator in one’s own life. Her work captures the horror of existence in a decaying body—one that feels more like an ill-fitting costume than a home. She draws inspiration from psychedelic rock, bones found in the woods, religious iconography, nightmares, the voices in her mind, her cats, and above all, pomegranates—objects she collects and keeps close for their strange sense of comfort.
For Zgheib, this exhibition is more than an opportunity to display her work—it is a search for kindred spirits. She seeks those who see beyond social performance, those who don’t attend funerals out of obligation but because they cannot bear to let someone grieve alone. No matter the space offered, even a small wall near the bathroom, she is simply grateful for the chance to be seen.