The work "Holy Mary" shows a stylised female figure with a halo, realised as a vector graphic with a clear formal language and textured background. The figure wears a black top, the face remains deliberately blurred - a decision that enables anonymity and projection. A striking feature is a red ribbon that winds around the halo and falls downwards - a visual detail that creates tension and offers scope for interpretation.
Despite the religious connotations of the title, this is not a classic depiction of the Madonna, but a modern play with symbolism. The figure unites opposites: Innocence and provocation, distance and presence. The halo is not understood here as a religious attribute, but as a cultural quotation - deliberately broken up by the red ribbon, which acts as a disruptive factor or commentary.
The inspiration for this work came from an examination of icon images and their effect in the digital age. It is about self-staging, about the tension between veneration and individuality.
In interior design, "Holy Mary" acts as a strong, graphic accent. It fits particularly well in modern, minimalist spaces in which art is understood not only as decorative but also as discursive.
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