Between Victory and Surrender
30 × 25 × 4 cm
Acrylic on canvas.
A woman sits on steps submerged in a vivid red pool, her body lost in the ripples of the water. Unlike typical pool colors, the water creates evokes emotions like passion, danger, and self-discovery. As she remains still in the water, her form is obscured, suggesting a vulnerability and a freedom. The movement of the water and the light reflecting off its surface amplify its presence. The gestural marks and abstract splashes of colour hint at light reflections.
Her face is painted minimally, with just a suggestion of an eye, leaving the rest of her features vague and elusive. The green hue over the red background creates an optical effect, drawing the viewer in with a gaze that shifts depending on where one looks. This interplay of color and perception enhances the sense of the woman being both real and otherworldly, a figure whose full presence remains just out of reach.
The title responds to the words of philosopher Emmanuel Levinas: “Faith is not a question of the existence or non-existence of God. It is believing that love without reward is valuable.” The woman’s immersion in the red water is an act of pure faith—not for what she might gain, but for the inherent value of the experience itself. Her quiet, passive presence suggests an acceptance of vulnerability and emotional transformation, embodying a love and self-exploration that requires no external reward. This moment of stillness in the red water speaks to the complexities of personal transformation. The tension between the calmness of her posture and the intensity of the water reflects the internal conflict between peace and emotional upheaval.
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30 × 25 × 4 cm
Acrylic on canvas.
A woman sits on steps submerged in a vivid red pool, her body lost in the ripples of the water. Unlike typical pool colors, the water creates evokes emotions like passion, danger, and self-discovery. As she remains still in the water, her form is obscured, suggesting a vulnerability and a freedom. The movement of the water and the light reflecting off its surface amplify its presence. The gestural marks and abstract splashes of colour hint at light reflections.
Her face is painted minimally, with just a suggestion of an eye, leaving the rest of her features vague and elusive. The green hue over the red background creates an optical effect, drawing the viewer in with a gaze that shifts depending on where one looks. This interplay of color and perception enhances the sense of the woman being both real and otherworldly, a figure whose full presence remains just out of reach.
The title responds to the words of philosopher Emmanuel Levinas: “Faith is not a question of the existence or non-existence of God. It is believing that love without reward is valuable.” The woman’s immersion in the red water is an act of pure faith—not for what she might gain, but for the inherent value of the experience itself. Her quiet, passive presence suggests an acceptance of vulnerability and emotional transformation, embodying a love and self-exploration that requires no external reward. This moment of stillness in the red water speaks to the complexities of personal transformation. The tension between the calmness of her posture and the intensity of the water reflects the internal conflict between peace and emotional upheaval.
Free shipping anywhere in the world.
30 × 25 × 4 cm
Acrylic on canvas.
A woman sits on steps submerged in a vivid red pool, her body lost in the ripples of the water. Unlike typical pool colors, the water creates evokes emotions like passion, danger, and self-discovery. As she remains still in the water, her form is obscured, suggesting a vulnerability and a freedom. The movement of the water and the light reflecting off its surface amplify its presence. The gestural marks and abstract splashes of colour hint at light reflections.
Her face is painted minimally, with just a suggestion of an eye, leaving the rest of her features vague and elusive. The green hue over the red background creates an optical effect, drawing the viewer in with a gaze that shifts depending on where one looks. This interplay of color and perception enhances the sense of the woman being both real and otherworldly, a figure whose full presence remains just out of reach.
The title responds to the words of philosopher Emmanuel Levinas: “Faith is not a question of the existence or non-existence of God. It is believing that love without reward is valuable.” The woman’s immersion in the red water is an act of pure faith—not for what she might gain, but for the inherent value of the experience itself. Her quiet, passive presence suggests an acceptance of vulnerability and emotional transformation, embodying a love and self-exploration that requires no external reward. This moment of stillness in the red water speaks to the complexities of personal transformation. The tension between the calmness of her posture and the intensity of the water reflects the internal conflict between peace and emotional upheaval.
Free shipping anywhere in the world.