RS

from Kontrabanda

Height	80 cm
Width	60 cm
Length/Depth	2 cm

€2,000.00*

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Description

It’s not the act that haunts him but the vulnerability of exposure, the unraveling of the anonymity he clung to. The layers around his face symbolize his attempt to escape shame, while his eye betrays the instinctual need to observe, to remain present even as he conceals himself. This moment reflects the unbearable tension between self-preservation and surrender, capturing the raw vulnerability of someone whose fear lies more in the act of being revealed than in the act itself.

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Kontrabanda

KONTRABANDA’s art explores the raw, unspoken emotions of those who live outside the rules of society—outlaws and other figures navigating the fringes of society. The paintings capture moments in slow motion where intense emotion takes over, offering a glimpse into a parallel, incognito reality often hidden from public view. In these moments, the clamour of action and circumstance fades away, leaving only the stillness of feeling—a reality that exists apart from the chaos surrounding it.

The anonymity of the subjects—faces obscured by hoodies, shirts or turned backs—reflects the duality of their existence: living in plain sight yet veiled by societal assumptions. By isolating these figures from their surroundings, the work explores the humanity beneath their roles, revealing the universal depth of their emotions. These fleeting moments of silence, where identity dissolves, connect to a raw and often unseen dimension of life.

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