228. Self-portrait by Domstad Rudie

About "228. Self-portrait"

by Domstad Rudie

About the artwork

In this digital artwork, titled "Self-Portrait", the simplicity of the lines and colours speaks volumes. The face, cleanly outlined and without superfluous detail, is captured in an almost childlike clarity. Yet behind the blue eyes lurks a certain depth, a quiet question about who one is and where one is going. The youthful portrait is not a naive image, but a snapshot of a transition: the gaze open but the mouth closed, as if the words have yet to be formed.

The bright blue background creates a space that is at once empty and infinite. It detaches the face from its surroundings, forcing the viewer to look at that one face, that one moment. The red lips bring warmth, but also a certain seriousness. The hair, simply rendered, suggests movement and growth potential, like a landscape in the making. The clothing-contrasting black and light green-symbolises tension between seriousness and freshness, between childhood and coming of age.

What makes this self-portrait so poetic is the silence it exudes. It is not loud or lavish, but subdued and honest. In its simplicity, it speaks of identity, vulnerability and the search for self-understanding. The youthful face thus becomes a mirror: the viewer may recognise himself in it, once in that fragile moment between past and future. Self-portrait is not a fixed image, but an invitation to read one's own story in the lines and colours.

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Finished on: 23 May 2025