The Fifth Element (2025)Acrylic painting by Ana Mutavdžić

,,The Fifth Element” depicts five abstract, guardian-like figures standing between the visible world and the inner one. Bold strokes of black, ochre, and light blue suggest movement, tension, and the unique energy each “element” carries. The central figure, painted in vibrant reds, feels like a source of warmth and vitality, while the others create a rhythm of balance and contrast around it. The painting explores the relationship between individuality and the collective, chaos and harmony, and the idea that there is a “fifth element” — a unifying force that gives meaning to all the others.

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 150 x 100 x 2cm (unframed) / 150 x 100cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Abstract
• Subject: Abstract and non-figurative