I can 

Nyoman Masriadi’s painting, "I Can," presents a stark, close-up scene rendered with emphatic realism. The dark palette accentuates the tense expression of the figure, who is poised with a hammer as if caught mid-action. This visual intensity is amplified by the sharp contrast between the figure's dark skin and the bright, almost clinical white background. Masriadi’s composition uses perspective to pull viewers into the physical exertion of the moment. The oversized hammer and the exaggerated features of the man create a sense of distortion that destabilizes conventional portraiture. We can view the stark image of the man as signifier of human will and struggle. His bulging eyes and clenched teeth could serve as symbols of an inner conflict between determination and the risk of failure, between self-empowerment and self-destruction. Ultimately, the painting confronts viewers with a raw display of emotion. The painting invites ongoing interpretation, challenging viewers to consider the limits of human agency and the implications of its exercise.