Cry Modern (2020) Original Mixed-media Painting by ALI YUSUF

Cry Modern explores the emotional tension hidden beneath the polished surface of modern life. A printed image on canvas is transformed through hand-applied acrylic paint, creating a dialogue between mechanical reproduction and personal artistic expression.

The work reflects the pressure to appear composed and controlled while complex emotions remain beneath the surface. Bold contrasts and expressive interventions give the piece a sense of tension, movement and quiet vulnerability.

Rather than offering a single interpretation, Cry Modern invites the viewer to connect with the work through their own experiences of identity, emotion and contemporary life.

Created in 2020, this is a unique mixed-media artwork.

Materials used:

acrylic color , Gloss Varnish , High resolusion Print

Details:

• Mixed-media painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 90 x 90 x 0.1cm (unframed)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Collage
• Subject: People and portraits