Revelation bares an empty torso, exposing a cavernous space symbolic of the hidden, inner aspects of the self. The figure opens herself up both physically and literally, peeling back the layers that protectively shield those parts of our identities that we might withhold from the outside world. Perhaps even from ourselves. The watercolour self-portrait was created while contemplating what makes up identity and the self, excavating unvoiced regrets and projected anxieties. We may bottle up our fears, desires and any shame too ineffable to voice out loud, these nonetheless make up parts of our identity. The gaping cavity is a confrontational expanse of glaring white, left empty but suggestive of the private inhibitions and emotions hiding there. Faint washes of watercolour built up in layers gently tease the form from the whiteness of the paper. Although exposing herself in an unsettling and painfully vulnerable way, at its core the piece is intended as a testament to strength and resilience, touching on universal themes of identity and self-acceptance.
Revelation
Framed by Artist
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Framed dimensions - 86.0(W) x 121.0(H).
Artwork dimensions - 75.0(W) x 110.0(H).
Artwork Details
Medium | Watercolour, Paper, Framed by Artist |
Dimensions | 86cm (W) x 121cm (H) x 5cm (D) |
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Artist Bio
Monika Viktoria Diak is an artist based between the Blue Mountains and the Central Coast. She graduated with a BFA from the National Art School in 2007, then returned to her academic studies in 2020 to complete her Honours at Sydney College of the Arts. She was awarded the Artereal Gallery Mentorship Award for her body of work, Spectral Phenomena: Corollary to Anomalous Experience. Monika was a finalist in the Gosford Art Prize and Lake Art Prize in 2022, Naked and Nude Prize 2021, and Blue Mountains Portrait Prize both in 2021 and 2022, as well as successfully exhibiting three solo shows over the last two years. Whether painting in watercolours or oils, or working on her sculptural collections, a common ghostly theme prevails in her subjects and palette. Her works are pale and desaturated of bright hues, exploring various aspects of identity and the nature of anomalous experiences.
To view more of her work please see www.instagram.com/mvdiak