Contemplation in the Silence

Description

Title: Contemplation in the Silence
Dimensions: Approx. 12 x 8 x 4 in (cardboard box, painted on all visible planes)
Medium: Acrylic on recycled cardboard
Style: German Expressionist
Artist: ArNoUx
Year: 2025

Curatorial Note:
In Contemplation in the Silence, ArNoUx channels a haunting serenity through a recycled box transformed into a sacred relic. The painted face—framed by strokes of golden yellow, muted pinks, and heavy shadow—echoes themes of divine introspection and vulnerability. The viewer is drawn into a gaze that is both distant and direct, as if the subject carries centuries of silent testimony. True to the German Expressionist tradition, the brushwork is emotive and raw, making use of unconventional materials to transcend aesthetic norms and evoke spiritual immediacy.