Inner journey
Painting: Oil, Clay and Found Objects on Canvas.
Size: 70 H x 50 W x 2 cm
This artwork reveals a frozen moment in time which describes the features of a soul striving for peace and once this state of mind has been reached, any shadow of tension disappears. The highlighted closed eyes and the violet colours express the desire of connecting to the inner world, where a long a complex journey is taking place.
Nobody home
Painting: Oil on Canvas.
Size: 110 H x 90 W x 2 cm
This artwork represents a self-portrait which is positioned upside down, due to the fact that illustrates a high inner tension. The closed eye from the neck is the symbol of isolation from the outside world, it is a refusal to communicate with the others.
Coming back to life
Painting: Oil on Canvas.
Size: 110 H x 90 W x 2 cm
This artwork represents another version to the previous one called ,,Nobody home" and reveals the transition from a personal moral disorder to a balanced state of mind. The character is normally positioned this time and the eye from the neck is opened, which means the desire to communicate with the external world.
Shadows
Painting: Acrylic on Cardboard
Size: 70 H x 50 W x 2 cm
This work reveals an unknown part of myself of which I become conscious during a deep meditation state of mind. The characters from the background symbolise the subconscious side which I am trying to bring to light, in order to be more aware of my hidden parts.
Keywords: shadows, alter ego, self-portraits, mistery, closed eyes
Freedom
Painting: Oil and Silicon on Canvas
Size: 150 H x 100 W x 2 cm
The work ,,Freedom" reveals a good state of mind which is a real therapy for my wounded soul.. I was photographed by a friend while I was standing in the rain and my intention consisted in painting the raindrops which were pouring on my face and on my body. I tried to express this by creating plastic structures, using transparent silicon which was painted afterwards with oil colours. I am strongly connected to water, because it gives me a feeling of freedomand of purity.
Keywords: rain , thinking,closed eyes, feeling, freedom, nature
Light
Painting: Oil, Wax, Fabric and Clue on Cardboard
Size: 40 H x 30 W x 3 cm
The work ,,Light" reprezents my image in white, as a bride, as a symbol of purity, which is unfotunately stained by my red blood of pain. The broken layers of wax create an interesting structure on the surface of my face, which is the expression of a deep suffering. My soul is broken, so my body is damaged too.
Keywords: pain, purity, sadness, silence, closed eyes
Purple melancholy
Painting: Oil and Acrylic on Canvas.
Size: 150 H x 100 W x 2 cm
,,Purple melancholy" is the definition of my temper which is expressed by closed purple eyes, the symbol of melancholy and desire of isolating myself, in order to find my lost ego.
Keywords: pain, sadness, tension, fear, memories
Great pains
Painting: Oil, Fabric, Acrylic and Glue on Canvas
Size: 120 H x 100 W x 2 cm
This work was painted during a difficult experience of my life when art was a real therapy for me, because I could express my strongest and my deepest inner feelings and start a new chapter afterwards. The upside down position of the character reflects moral disorder, isolation and suffering which are also expressed by the closed eyes and by the sewed chest.
Keywords: pain, tension, closed eyes, experience, memory
Shadow
Drawing: ash on Paper
Size: 30 H x 25 W x 1 cm
This self-portrait illustrates the idea of (im)mortality due to the dramatic usage of black and white, which gives the viewer a feeling of sadness and mistery, making him reflect upon the ephemeral life. This work reflects an inner self-portrait, because it was executed with the closed eyes, by using ash on black paper.
Keywords: sadness, shadow, age, death, life
Inside
Painting: Acrylic on Canvas.Size: 100 H x 100 W x 2 cm
This artwork reflects my inside image, my inner self-portrait and my invisible silence. The purple colour creates a special atmosphere which is suitable for meditation, whose aim is finding myself and healing my old wounds.
Keywords: pain, purple, silence, tension, closed eyes, meditation
Tension
Painting: Acrylic, Paper, Glue and Wire on Plastic
Size: 100 H x 100 W x 2 cm
The work ,,Tension" reflects my inner universe full of sad feelings, which are expressed by the strong colours of green and red.The physical eyes are closed and the eye of mind, which is positioned on the forehead, is opened, because its role is to deepen the state of meditation and to balance the tensioned thoughts.
Keywords: sadness, tension, inner universe, unrestness, meditation
Solitude
Painting: Oil on Glass
Size: 30 H x 6 W x 6 cm
This work is a visual expression of detachment from the outer world, which is suggested by the closed eyes. I intended to emerge in a complex process of self-knowledge through meditation. This state of mind is expressed by a cold chromatic which betrays the desire of having a distance from the visible universe.
Keywords: silence, deep shadow, eyes, meditation, melancholy
Perfect imperfection
Sculpture: Oil on Ceramic
Size: 25 H x 10 W x 10 cm
The work shows a different way of perceiving the imperfection... Perfection is an illusion and if it had existed, it would have been so disturbing, so for me the imperfection is just perfect! This work reveals an inner self-portrait which does not bear any resemblance with the physical image, because I intended to emphasize my own inner image. The red eye painted on the forehead symbolises the eye of self-knowledge, and the three small eyes, which replace the mouth, symbolise a deep silence.
Keywords: perfect, no mouth, closed eyet, meditation
Solitude
Sculpture: Metal on Aluminium
Size: 20 H x 15 W x 1 cm
This work is the symbol of silence, solitude and meditation which is expressed by using other new materials for me I experimented with.
Keywords: sensitivity, silence, solitude, hope, meditation
Silence
Sculpture: Metal on Aluminium
Size: 15 H x 10 W x 1 cm
This art of works stands for a part of my personality, it is the inner voice of my soul, of my temper and of my mind.
Keywords: solitude, soul, thoughts, inner, melancholy
Watching myself
Painting: Oil and Wax on Canvas
Size: 70 H x 50 W x 2 cm
The work ,,Watching myself" reveals a calm state of mind which allows me to observe things about me I am often thinking of. The balanced chromatics and the calm expression of the face offers the viewer a feeling of spiritual peace. The plastic dynamic structures, which are composed from several layers of wax, annihilate the monotony, expressing a positive energy.
Keywords: see, think, far away, eyes, observe
Far away
Painting: Oil and Wax on Canvas
Size: 100 H x 70 W x 2 cm
This profile self-portrait reveals a moment of meditation, which is the symbol of solitude, because one can meditate only in the inner universe without the presence of someone.
Keywords: thoughts, far away, distance, eyes, meditation
Deep silence
Painting: Oil on Plastic
Size: 20 H x 5 W x 5 cm
I intended to reveal a strong relationship with myself and, in the same time, a sort of distance between me and the viewer. The red hair and the red eyes suggest an inner tension which is burning in my soul, but the discreet usage of green colour brings a balance in this tensioned atmosphere.
Keywords: sadness, thought, far away, deep silence, melancholy
Nostalgia
Painting: Oil, Wax and Glue on Cardboard and Paper
Size: 40 H x 30 W x 2 cm
This self-portrait betrays a specific state of mind which is characterised by a strong need to talk to myself, by excluding the ohers... This desire of solitude is expressed by avoiding having an eye contact with the viewer.
Keywords: thoughts, inner space, imagination, look, nostalgia
Silent dream
Painting: Oil, Textile and Glue on Canvas
Size: 150 H x 100 W x 2 cm
I was in a very calm mood while I was working on this painting, as no trace of tension can be found. I was trying, in the same time, to hide myself behind a transparent curtain, because I felt the need to have some private space... far away from the other ones...
Keywords: peace, silence, calm, curtain, dream, hide
Dignity
Painting: Oil, Acrylic, Spaghetti and Glue on Cardboard
Size: 40 H x 40 W x 1 cm
I intended to express my dignity as an artist by adopting this kind of face expression. The obscure and mysterious atmosphere, expressed by the dark colours, creates a dramatic self-portrait in the viewer's eyes.
Keywords: pride, dignity, expression, eyes, feeling
Inner lights and shadows
Painting: Oil on Plastic
Size: 15 H x 10 W x 1 cm
This self-portrait stands for the idea of ephemerality based on the interaction between two nature elements, light and shadow, which constantly change themselves and eventually, they disappear.
Keywords: shadow, thoughts, eyes, impressions, light
Disorder
Painting: Oil on Canvas and Cardboard
Size: 5 H x 5 W x 0.5 cm
The work reflects a lack of order in my soul, due to a strange perspective of the figure and also due to the tensioned red eyes. The vertical structures of the lines create an infernal atmosphere, where any shadow of happiness is completely lost...
Keywords: tension, disorder, dramatic, eye, look
Thinking
Painting: Oil on Canvas and Cardboard
Size: 5 H x 5 W x 0.5 cm
This composition reflects a strong inner tension, which I used to have in some certain moments of my life. I intended to express such deep feelings by painting specific details of my face, where I used specific range of colours.
Keywords: silence, tension, thought, eye, gaze
Restlessness
Painting: Oil, Plastic and Glue on Cardboard
Size: 100 H x 100 W x 2 cm
This work reveals my inner tensioned state of mind, my deep silences and my thoughts which speak through strong colours.... I put emphasis on the eyes, by excluding the mouth, so that the viewer could concentrate on this mirror of human soul.
Keywords: silence, tension, unrest, eyes, gaze
Beyond light
Painting: Oil and Wax on Canvas and Cardboard
Size: 10 H x 10 W x 0.5 cm
This self-portrait reveals only a half of the face, giving the viewer a feeling of mistery and making him investigate the meaning of this artwork, by challenging his imagination.
Keywords: silence, mistery, gaze, hide, light
Green silence
Painting: Oil on Glass
Size: 25 H x 5 W x 5 cm
This work expresses a certain way of looking into my soul. The green colour shows a distance between me and the viewer and the cilindric diameter of the bottle reveals an eternal dynamic of my thoughts flow.
Keywords: silence, cold, distance, fading, look
Other identity
Painting: Oil on Canvas
Size: 150 H x 100 W x 2 cm
I intended to express another part of my inner identity by representing myself with a head of a lion. In fact, this artwork reveals a double self-portrait: a visible and an invisible one...
Keywords: power, alter ego, eyes, lion, look
Power
Painting: Oil, Fiberglass, Found Objects, Glue and Gypsum on Cardboard
Size: 100 H x 100 W x 2 cm
This self-portrait called ,,Power" shows the unknown force inside of me, which is symbolised by the head of a lion painted on the wood sphere from my hand. The tridimensional hand is made from gypsum, in order to emphasize the idea of getting out of physical space limits.The neutral colours of the hands. which are different from the warm colours of the face, symbolise a transition from a physical to a spiritual life.
Keywords: passion, power, water, fire, lion
Obsession
Painting: Oil on Canvas
Size: 100 H x 100 W x 2 cm
The work ,,Obsession" involves some repetitive thoughts, expressed by the multitude of eyes which create a restless emotional state.
Keywords: thoughts, unrestless, eyes, force, obsession
War
Painting: Acrylic on Cardboard
Size: 100 H x 80 W x 2 cm
The work ,,War" shows a dispute between me and myself. I chose to paint this double self-portrait on a wood material with the shape of an eye, because I intended to reveal an inner conflict which isn't visible for the others, but for myself. The dramatic usage of orange and violet emphasises the tension in this battle with my alter ego.
Keywords: tension, victory, war, force, mask
