The image shows an abstract artwork of a person's face and upper shoulders against a textured striped background. The face is centrally positioned and partially obscured by intersecting, broken lines conveying a digital distortion effect. The person's head is slightly tilted, with indistinct facial features and undefined hair. Specific clothing, jewelry, or objects are not visible. The background has alternating bands in blue, cream, and brown tones, resembling a fabric texture. Hand-written text in a serif typeface appears at the upper and lower edges with the quote: "My country needs me, and if I were not here I would have to be invented." The name "Hortense Spillers" is in the lower right corner of the artwork.