In his search for an alternative paradigm to Western centric art making, Esa calls on the need for awareness of Eastern art and to progress by going back to one’s tradition. The clash of Western art (exemplified by the naked human figure which is a forbidden type of representation in Islamic) and decorative patterns from Islamic art is a metaphor for the internal artistic struggle that Esa was experiencing. The title of the work suggests a third alternative, where one can try to "go between the horns of the dilemma," and the options you're presented with do not exhaust the relevant possibilities.
