Mother of the Forgotten Light

Description

Title: Mother of the Forgotten Light
Size: 24 x 30 inches
Medium: Acrylic on wood panel
Artist: ArNoUx
Year: 2025
Style: German Expressionist, Contemporary Cabinet Art

Curatorial Description:
In Mother of the Forgotten Light, ArNoUx channels the haunting presence of a feminine figure rendered in grayscale tones and emotional shadows. Her expression hovers between grief and defiance, as if mourning something unnamed yet deeply personal. The subtle presence of floral strokes beneath her form evokes buried memories—beauty stifled, but still alive. The coarse wood surface intensifies the rawness of the gesture, making the paint feel almost carved into the soul of the material. Created as part of the “Contemporary Gabinet Art” series, this piece captures the intimate scale of devotional panels while confronting the viewer with a face that refuses to be ignored. It is not serenity—but survival.