What just happened? (2023) Digital Arts by Afke Van Mansum
Sold by Afke Van Mansum
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Sold by Afke Van Mansum
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This work is an "Open Edition"
Digital Arts,
Giclée Print / Digital Print
- Dimensions Several sizes available
- Several supports available (Fine art paper, Metal Print, Canvas Print)
- Framing Framing available (Floating Frame + Under Glass, Frame + Under Acrylic Glass)
- Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
- Categories Figurative Gothic
The scene unveils itself with the haunting question: "What just happened?"
The air heavy with tension, this sentence resonates and acts as a trigger for the unexpected. She sits upon the couch, her face a mixture of mystery, exhaustion, and ambiguity, in inked tales of a complicated past, combining aspects of a fashionista flair, Eastern allure, and danger. Blood spatters stain her presence, leaving an indelible imprint upon her being. The composition resonates with an undercurrent of the unknown, a sense of imminent revelation that lingers in the air.
Next to her, a snail finds itself in the scene, its slow journey a metaphor for the weight of exhaustion, each move a testament to drained energy. This element, seemingly incongruous and out of place, is an artistic thread that binds the narrative with deeper symbolism. It’s a more personal note: the artist's menopausal stage of life feels like this: slow, grumpy, bloody, killing the mood with a mood to kill.
The ambiance is infused with a darkness that ebbs and flows with each brushstroke, evoking the shadows that surround this captivating tale.
Related themes
As an artist working across multiple mediums, including oil, watercolor, acrylics, and textiles, Afke's work is rooted in exploring the emotional aspects of diversity and exclusion, abandonment and inclusion, loneliness and connection.
Through her paintings, she seeks to capture the raw emotions that arise from these themes, inviting the viewer to contemplate their own experiences and feelings. Whether working with the fluidity of watercolors or the boldness of acrylics, Afke strives to create pieces that are both striking and thought-provoking.
In her textile work, she is particularly drawn to the tactile nature of the medium and the meditative state that arises from working with fabric. She uses fabric and thread to explore the ways in which she connects with others, and the world at large. By stitching together fragments of cloth, she creates a visual representation of the interconnectedness of all things.
Her work is deeply personal, yet it is also universal. It speaks to the human experience and the emotions that we all share. Through her art, she hopes to create a space for reflection and connection, where viewers can explore their own feelings of exclusion, loneliness, and abandonment, and find comfort and understanding in the shared experiences to gain feelings of inclusion and connection.
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Nationality:
NETHERLANDS
- Date of birth : 1971
- Artistic domains:
- Groups: Contemporary Dutch Artists
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