- Oksana Bilyk
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Original artwork description
''Selfie'' is a delicate graphite drawing that reflects on the intimacy of modern self-representation.
The artwork depicts a young woman capturing herself with her phone — a familiar gesture of our time. The figure appears as if emerging from a piece of crumpled paper, blurring the boundary between image, memory and reality. The textured surface suggests a fleeting moment, like a photograph that has been handled, folded or rediscovered.
Executed entirely in graphite pencil, the drawing focuses on subtle tonal transitions, soft light and careful anatomical detail. The contrast between the smooth rendering of the figure and the expressive texture of the paper creates a striking visual tension.
The piece explores themes of vulnerability, solitude and the way technology shapes how we see ourselves. The composition feels both contemporary and timeless, combining classical figurative drawing with a concept rooted in today's digital culture.
Materials used:
Graphite pencil on paper
Details:
- Pencil drawing on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 32.5 x 33.5cm (unframed)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Photorealistic
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#woman#female figure#pencil drawing#contemporary realism#selfie#figurative drawing#modern portrait#graphite drawing#contemporary drawing
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Original artwork description
''Selfie'' is a delicate graphite drawing that reflects on the intimacy of modern self-representation.
The artwork depicts a young woman capturing herself with her phone — a familiar gesture of our time. The figure appears as if emerging from a piece of crumpled paper, blurring the boundary between image, memory and reality. The textured surface suggests a fleeting moment, like a photograph that has been handled, folded or rediscovered.
Executed entirely in graphite pencil, the drawing focuses on subtle tonal transitions, soft light and careful anatomical detail. The contrast between the smooth rendering of the figure and the expressive texture of the paper creates a striking visual tension.
The piece explores themes of vulnerability, solitude and the way technology shapes how we see ourselves. The composition feels both contemporary and timeless, combining classical figurative drawing with a concept rooted in today's digital culture.
Materials used:
Graphite pencil on paper
Details:
- Pencil drawing on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 32.5 x 33.5cm (unframed)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Photorealistic
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#woman#female figure#pencil drawing#contemporary realism#selfie#figurative drawing#modern portrait#graphite drawing#contemporary drawing