Lacerate blends elements of realism with a dreamlike, symbolic dimension, 　　portraying the extreme decision of a woman who turns from victim into 　　executioner. Inspired by the iconography of mythological and biblical paintings 　　such as Artemisia Gentileschi’s Judith Slaying Holofernes, Rafa nonetheless 　　chooses to show the moment after the act of revenge—or self-defense—when the 　　dra...