Original artwork description:

Dimensions: 70x50x1.5 cm -
Medium: acrylic on wood (OSB) -

A powerful and evocative mixed-media portrait that merges the ethereal with the visceral. The artist employs a rich, textured surface—layered with pigments, charcoal, and possibly encaustic or collaged elements—to create a hauntingly expressive visage. Dominated by earthy rusts, deep ochres, and contrasting cool blues, the work suggests both decay and rebirth, memory and presence.

The face emerges from a chaotic yet deliberate interplay of marks: scratches, scumbles, and faint linear traces evoke the passage of time and the fragility of identity. The eyes, particularly striking in their luminous blue, seem to hold a distant gaze—one that transcends the physical plane, inviting introspection. The lips, rendered in bold red, contrast sharply with the surrounding muted tones, hinting at suppressed emotion or unspoken words.

This piece operates at the threshold between abstraction and representation, where form dissolves into texture and emotion becomes tangible. It is not merely a depiction of a face, but an exploration of inner landscapes—of trauma, resilience, and the lingering echoes of the past. The title reflects the work’s central theme: the unseen forces that shape us, the memories we carry beneath the skin, and the silent narratives embedded in every brushstroke.

Echoes of the Unseen challenges the viewer to look beyond the surface, to feel the weight of history, and to recognize the beauty in impermanence.

Materials used:

Acrylic painting on OSB

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