Original artwork description:

Fuga captures the tension between personal identity and the urban environment. Set in a vividly colored train station, it portrays a modern woman at the brink of departure—her gaze turned back, her posture poised between movement and stillness.

The palette of fiery reds, yellows, and deep shadows amplifies the scene’s intensity and the emotional weight of leaving something behind. The background, partially abstracted and pixelated, dissolves into fragmented blocks of color, reflecting the chaos and disconnection of the modern world. It marks one of my first steps toward a more pronounced pixelation, where contours become permeable and the figure seems to both emerge from and merge with its surroundings.

The palette knife works in layers, giving the surface a living texture and creating a striking contrast between the solidity of the figure and the instability of the environment. This layered approach heightens the drama and adds symbolic texture—as if the city itself were disintegrating behind her.

Fuga invites reflection on departure, transformation, and self-assertion. It is an evocative, cinematic work that resonates with anyone who has stood at a crossroads, feeling the urgency to choose, move, or simply flee.

Materials used:

Oil

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