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This artwork explores perception through a deliberate interplay of vertical black lines, where abstraction gradually gives way to portraiture. At first, the composition reads as a rhythmic field of parallel lines. With time and distance, however, a face begins to surface.. constructed not through detail, but through absence, alignment, and contrast.
Negative space plays a central role in this work. The portrait is revealed by what is removed rather than what is drawn, transforming geometric simplicity into a powerful optical illusion. By carefully manipulating symmetry, spacing, and tonal balance, I guide the viewer’s eye toward subtle facial features, allowing depth and dimension to emerge within a strictly limited palette.
The piece invites active engagement. Depending on proximity and perspective, the image shifts between pure abstraction and figurative clarity, reinforcing themes of perception, identity, and visual awareness. What is seen is never fixed; it is completed by the viewer.
Through this approach, I aim to challenge traditional portrait conventions and demonstrate how minimal, structured elements can carry emotional and narrative weight. The work stands as an exploration of how order, restraint, and precision can produce a compelling and immersive visual experience.
Abstract line portrait, black and white optical art, contemporary portrait abstraction, minimalist portrait art, perception in art, modern geometric artwork, Asko Art
