Bird of Ill Omen

Description

Title: Bird of Ill Omen
Size: 16 x 9 inches
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Style: German Expressionism
Artist: ArNoUx, 2025

Curatorial Description:
Bird of Ill Omen is a deeply emotive work painted in an elongated format, portraying the quiet agony of a soul marked by judgment. The figure’s face is pale and haunted, almost fading into the background, while a black bird anchors the lower portion of the canvas—an embodiment of the words that wound. A red mark on the forehead burns like a symbol of shame or trauma.

This painting addresses the psychological impact of bullying, particularly the destructive power of labeling someone as an omen or outcast. ArNoUx gives form to the invisible pain that words inflict, often leading to silent despair and emotional collapse. This piece is not only a reflection of suffering, but a plea for empathy and consciousness—a call to speak with care, and to recognize the power of language.