Tossing out blame 

Fernanda Suarez, likely from the late 20th century, created “Tossing Out Blame”, showing us a figure within a room. Immediately, the interplay between light and shadow catches the eye, casting an intimate, almost theatrical, glow on the scene. The composition is structured around the juxtaposition of the figure and the setting, with a neon sign reading “Love Made Me Do It” adding a layer of semiotic complexity. The open suitcase suggests themes of departure and exposure. Notice how the artist uses the female form not just as a subject but as a focal point to explore themes of vulnerability and self-awareness. Suarez masterfully uses the interplay between the realistic rendering of the figure and the stylized elements of the room to challenge conventional representations of women. The painting invites us to question the structures that impose meaning and blame. This piece destabilizes fixed notions of love and responsibility.