Fading Identity by Bianca ter Riet

About "Fading Identity"

by Bianca ter Riet

About the artwork

"Fading Identity" depicts the gradual loss of a self-image, as if the contours of one's existence are slowly dissolving into emptiness. The figure in the image has no clear facial features-the face is partially covered by rough, expressive brushstrokes of white and grey, while the background with its shadowy tones of blue and black evokes a sense of disappearance.

The thick layers of paint seem almost smeared over the face and body, as if the person's identity is being erased or distorted by time, emotion or experience. The dripping lines reinforce this sense of transformation-as if the essence of the figure is no longer fixed, but slowly blends into its surroundings.

This image may symbolise an inner struggle with self-perception, or the feeling of anonymity in a world that moves faster and faster. Perhaps it reflects the alienation a person can feel when memories fade, or when losing oneself in expectations, roles or the past.

The lack of clear eyes makes the figure universal and anonymous, allowing the viewer to identify with it. The artwork leaves room for interpretation-is this someone losing themselves, or rather an identity that is forming anew?

"Fading Identity" thus captures the essence of change, transience and the fragility of the 'I'. It raises questions about who we are, what we leave behind and how we hold on to ourselves in a world that keeps reshaping us. Modern Abstract. White. Grey. Beige. Blue.

Created by Bianca ter Riet with support from AI.