A cat emerges from the rough texture of paint surfaces, half fused with its surroundings. Broad strokes of white, beige and grey build an abstract landscape, from which the cat's figure detaches. Yet she remains connected to the background - as if she is as much a part of the paint as of the world she observes.
With her light fur and dark accents around eyes and nose, the cat stands alert, attentive, almost meditative. Her gaze is fixed on something outside the canvas, as if she is perceiving something that we as observers cannot see. She is a sentinel, a silent witness, absorbed in a hushed atmosphere.
The relief of palette knife and brush lends the depiction a tangible power. The painting is not just an image, but a surface full of traces, a landscape of paint from which the cat rises. This cat on the lookout embodies both presence and absence: visible yet almost evaporating into the background.
Conceived by Bianca ter Riet, visualized with AI.
Bianca ter Riet is a versatile artist who expresses herself through paintings, photography, and digital art. Her work is inspired by daily experiences, travels, and conversations, characterized by a strong sense of style, proportion, and color use. She creates art that stimulates the.. Read more…