Meet Alea Hurst, an Atlanta-based artist whose stunning portraits explore this very idea. In her work, the mask becomes a window, revealing the wearer's innermost being—their strengths, flaws, and personality. Drawing influence from the idea of eyes as "windows to the soul," she leaves the eyes in her portraits open to the fabric, as if the viewer can peer straight into a soul with nothing left to hide. Recommended Hashtags #ArtistSpotlight #ContemporaryPainting #PortraitArt #AtlantaArtist