Tiger Girl 

Edward Runci’s pin-up, ‘Tiger Girl’ presents us with a striking composition centered on a woman adorned in a leopard print, a juxtaposition of the domestic and the wild. Runci’s approach to form is particularly evident in the painting's balance. The smooth skin tones are rendered with careful attention to light, contrasting with the sharp, irregular patterns of the leopard print, creating a visual push and pull. The white background enhances the woman's figure, emphasizing her curves and the tactile qualities of the fabric, further drawing our attention to the construction of the image and the artist's manipulation of form. This interplay between the human form and animalistic patterns destabilizes conventional depictions of women by playing with the semiotics of nature and culture. This creates a space for questioning how we perceive identity and representation in art.