Self Portraits
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War
TITLE: War
Description:
The work ,,War” shows a dispute between me and myself, expressed by the dramatic usage of orange and violet. I chose to paint this double self-portrait on a wood material with the shape of an eye, the symbol of consciousness, because I intended to reveal an inner conflict which isn’t visible for the others, but for myself.
TEHNIQUE: Acrylic on Cardboard
SIZE: 80 W x 100 H x 2 cm
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Obsession
TITLE: Obsession
Description:
The work ,,Obsession” involves some repetitive thoughts, expressed by the multitude of eyes which create a restless emotional state. The phosphorescent red colours are tempered by the dominant violet hues, creating a tensioned internalization atmosphere.
TEHNIQUE: Oil on Canvas
SIZE: 100 W x 100 H x 2 cm
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Power
TITLE: Power
Description:
This self-portrait called ,,Power” shows the unknown force inside me, which is symbolised by the head of a lion painted on the wood sphere from my hand. The tridimensional hand is made from gypsum, in order to emphasize the idea of getting out of physical space limits.The neutral colours of the hands, which are different from the warm colours of the face, symbolise a transition from a physical to a spiritual level.
TEHNIQUE: Oil, Fiberglass, Found Objects, Glue, Gypsum on Cardboard
SIZE: 100 W x 100 H x 2 cm
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Restless
TITLE: Restless
Description:
This work reveals my inner tensioned state of mind, my deep silences and my thoughts which speak through strong colours…. I put emphasis on eyes, by excluding the mouth, so that the viewer could concentrate on this mirror of human soul.
TEHNIQUE: Oil, Plastic, Glue on Cardboard
SIZE: 100 W x 100 H x 2 cm
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Dignity
TITLE: Dignity
Description:
I intended to express my dignity as an artist by adopting a specific face expression. The obscure and mysterious atmosphere, expressed by the dark colours, creates a dramatic self-portrait in the viewer’s eyes.
TEHNIQUE: Oil, Acrylic, Spaghetti, Glue on Cardboard
SIZE: 40 W x 40 H x 1 cm
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Silent dream
TITLE: Silent dream
Description:
I was in a very calm mood while I was working at this painting, as no trace of tension can be found. I was trying, in the same time, to hide myself behind a transparent curtain, because I felt the need to have some private space… far away from the other ones…
TEHNIQUE: Oil, Textile, Glue on Canvas
SIZE: 100 W x 150 H x 2 cm
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Deep silence
TITLE: Deep silence
Description:
I intended to reveal a strong relationship with myself and, in the same time, a sort of distance between me and the viewer. The red hair and the red eyes suggest an inner tension which is burning in my soul, but the discreet usage of green colour brings a balance in this tensioned atmosphere.
TEHNIQUE: Oil on Plastic
SIZE: 5 W x 20 H x 5 cm
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Watching myself
TITLE: Watching myself
Description:
The work ,,Watching myself” reveals a calm state of mind which allows me to observe in silence things about me I am often thinking of. The violet chromatics and the calm face expression offer the viewer a feeling of inner spiritual peace. The plastic dynamic structures, which are composed from several layers of wax, annihilate the monotony, expressing a positive energy.
TEHNIQUE: Oil, Wax on Canvas
SIZE: 50 W x 70 H x 2 cm
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Tension
TITLE: Tension
Description:
The work ,,Tension” reflects my inner universe full of sad feelings, which are expressed by the strong colours of green and red.The physical eyes are closed but the eye of mind, which is positioned on the forehead, is opened, because its role is to deepen the state of meditation and to balance the tensioned thoughts.
TEHNIQUE: Acrylic, Paper, Glue, Wire on Plastic
SIZE: 100 W x 100 H x 2 cm
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Solitude
TITLE: Solitude
Description:
This work is a visual expression of detachment from the outer world, which is suggested by the closed eyes. I intended to emerge in a complex process of self-knowledge through meditation. This state of mind is expressed by a cold chromatic which betrays the desire of having a distance from the visible universe.
TEHNIQUE: Oil on Glass
SIZE: 6 W x 30 H x 6 cm
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Inside
TITLE: Inside
Description:
This artwork reflects my inside image, my inner self-portrait and my invisible silence, which is expressed by the lack of mouth. The purple colour creates a special atmosphere which is suitable for meditation (which is symbolised by closed eyes), whose aim is finding myself and healing my old wounds.
TEHNIQUE: Acrylic on Canvas
SIZE: 100 W x 100 H x 2 cm
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Great pains
TITLE: Great pains
Description:
This artwork was painted during a difficult experience of my life when art was a real therapy for me, because I could express my strongest and my deepest inner feelings and start a new chapter afterwards. The character’s upside down position, the closed eyes and the sewed chest reflect moral disorder, isolation and suffering. The usage of strong complementary colours of red and green is balanced by greyish hues which reflect the desire of reaching a harmonic state of mind.
TEHNIQUE: Oil, Fabric, Acrylic, Glue on Canva
SIZE: 100 W x 120 H x 2 cm
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Light
TITLE: Light
Description:
The work ,,Light” reprezents my image in white, as a bride, as a symbol of purity, which is unfotunately stained by my red blood of pain. The broken layers of wax create an interesting structure on the surface of my face, which is the expression of a deep suffering. My soul is broken, so my body is damaged too.
TEHNIQUE: Oil, Wax, Fabric, Clue on Cardboard
SIZE: 30 W x 40 H x 3 cm
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Violet melancholy
TITLE: Violet melancholy
Description:
,,Violet melancholy” is the definition of my temper which is expressed by closed violet eyes, the symbol of melancholy and of isolation, whose aim is finding my lost ego.
TEHNIQUE: Oil, Acrylic on Canvas
SIZE: 100 W x 150 H x 2 cm
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Loss
TITLE: Loss
Description:
This artwork describes a moment of sadness and frustration.
TEHNIQUE: Oil on Canvas
SIZE: 100 W x 100 H x 2 cm
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Freedom
TITLE: Freedom
Description:
The work ,,Freedom” reveals a peaceful state of mind which is a real therapy for my wounded soul.. I was photographed by a friend while I was standing in the rain and my intention consisted in painting the raindrops which were pouring on my face and on my body. I tried to express this by creating plastic structures, using transparent silicon painted afterwards with oil colours. Generally speaking, I am strongly connected to water, because it gives me a feeling of freedom and of purity.
TEHNIQUE: Oil, Silicon on Canvas
SIZE: 39.4 W x 59.1 H x 0.8 in
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Shadows
TITLE: Shadows
Description:
This work reveals an unknown part of myself of which I become conscious during a deep meditation state of mind. The characters from the background symbolise the subconscious side which I am trying to bring to light, in order to be more aware of my hidden parts.
TEHNIQUE: Acrylic on Cardboard
SIZE: 19.7 W x 27.6 H x 0.8 in
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Coming back to life
TITLE: Coming back to life
Description:
This artwork represents another version to the previous one called ,,Nobody home” and reveals the transition from a personal moral disorder to a balanced state of mind. The character is normally positioned this time and the eye from the neck is opened, which means the desire to communicate with the external world.
TEHNIQUE: Oil on Canvas
SIZE: 35.4 W x 43.3 H x 0.8 in
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Nobody home
TITLE: Nobody home
Description:
This artwork represents a self-portrait which is positioned upside down, due to the fact that illustrates a high inner tension. The closed eye from the neck is the symbol of isolation from the outside world, it is a refusal to communicate with the others.
TEHNIQUE: Oil on Canvas
SIZE: 35.4 W x 43.3 H x 0.8 in
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Refusal
TITLE: Refusal
Description:
“Refusal” is the expression of a mental denial regarding old and unsolved pains…
TEHNIQUE: Oil on Canvas
SIZE: 39.4 W x 39.4 H x 0.8 in
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Inner journey
TITLE: Inner journey
Description:
This artwork reveals a frozen moment in time which describes the features of a soul striving for peace and once this state of mind has been reached, any shadow of tension disappears. The highlighted closed eyes and the violet colours express the desire of connecting to the inner world, where a long a complex journey is taking place.
TEHNIQUE: Oil, Clay and Found Objects on Canvas.
SIZE: 27.6 H x 19.7 W x 0.8 in