234. Fragments of Time by Domstad Rudie

About "234. Fragments of Time"

by Domstad Rudie

About the artwork

This digital artwork shows a portrait of an elderly woman, designed in an expressive, abstract style reminiscent of digital painting with influences from pop art and expressionism. The background progresses from dark brown to golden yellow, creating a sense of depth and warmth. The woman is depicted frontally, her face a complex mosaic of bright, contrasting colours such as orange, yellow, red, blue, green and purple, which together form a vivid but fragmentary image.

The lines are thick and black, sharply delineating the different areas of colour from each other. These black outlines give the work an almost cartoonish look and emphasise the texture of the skin and hair, reflecting her age in an honest and visual way. The asymmetry in colour use - where the left and right eyes, for example, are different colours - enhances the sense of dynamism and layering in the work.

Although the face is clearly recognisable as that of an older woman, at the same time the portrait seems to fade into abstraction. This raises questions about identity, impermanence and the way memories or personalities can distort in our minds.

The artwork is a powerful visual interpretation of age and human experience. The digital medium allows the artist to work with extreme colour contrasts and sharp lines, adding to the intensity and emotionality of the portrait. This work is not just an image of a person, but a psychological landscape that invites reflection.

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Finished on: 30 May 2025