Mixed media on canvas · 100 × 150 cm
The Philosopher is a reflection on thought, silence and the passage of time. The figure emerges from layers of textured matter, while fragments of Seneca’s philosophical writings remain partially visible beneath the surface.
Acrylic paint, sand, plaster, charcoal, pencil and marker build a raw, tactile landscape in which image and text become intertwined. Some words disappear beneath the paint, while others remain as traces — like thoughts that stay with us even when they are no longer consciously remembered.
The monochromatic palette and expressive lines give the figure an introspective, almost timeless presence. Inspired by the enduring wisdom of Seneca, the work invites contemplation on the nature of life, inner strength, silence and the things that truly matter.
The words are not meant to be read as a complete text. They exist as fragments — traces of thought beneath the visible surface, suggesting that what lies beneath is often as important as what we choose to reveal.
Materials: acrylic, sand, plaster, charcoal, pencil and marker on canvas
Dimensions: 100 × 150 cm
Mixed media on canvas · 100 × 150 cm
The Philosopher is a reflection on thought, silence and the passage of time. The figure emerges from layers of textured matter, while fragments of Seneca’s philosophical writings remain partially visible beneath the surface.
Acrylic paint, sand, plaster, charcoal, pencil and marker build a raw, tactile landscape in which image and text become intertwined. Some words disappear beneath the paint, while others remain as traces — like thoughts that stay with us even when they are no longer consciously remembered.
The monochromatic palette and expressive lines give the figure an introspective, almost timeless presence. Inspired by the enduring wisdom of Seneca, the work invites contemplation on the nature of life, inner strength, silence and the things that truly matter.
The words are not meant to be read as a complete text. They exist as fragments — traces of thought beneath the visible surface, suggesting that what lies beneath is often as important as what we choose to reveal.
Materials: acrylic, sand, plaster, charcoal, pencil and marker on canvas
Dimensions: 100 × 150 cm