This work is part of an ongoing cycle exploring ambivalent states of contemporary existence.
Title: Contract
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Year: 2026
Format: Portrait format (18 × 24 inches)
Colour Space: Primary colours (red, blue, yellow), combined with black and earthy brown tones with subtle golden accents
Stylistic Classification: Geometric-symbolist figuration with constructivist elements and a socially critical visual language
„Contract “ depicts a human torso covered with document-like layers and signs. A rupture runs through the body, revealing a spine — a conflict between security and self-determination.
Security through Commitment
In an affirmative reading, the work reflects the desire for stability and predictability. Commitments create order, reduce risk, and enable a comfortable life within conformity. The round, brown form with a subtle golden sheen reads as reward: material security gained through accepted obligations.
Freedom as Risk
From a critical perspective, these commitments become entanglements. Security turns into dependency; functioning replaces vitality. The rupture signals the urge to break free, while the visible spine stands for integrity — required to loosen constraints and choose an autonomous, yet riskier life.
Conclusion
Contract does not choose between security and freedom. It holds open the tension between protection and self-realisation, in line with the integrity of ambivalence.