The circular pendent with radiating spirals symbolizes the goddess.  The whorls represent the three stages of womanhood: maiden, mother, crone.  The viewer's gaze is challenged by the larger than life-size portrayal, the defiant look, and harsh carnality.

Nude XXIX (Nude with red background), 2007
oil on canvas, 195 x 114 cm (6 ft 4¾ in x 3 ft 9 in)