by MaRik

Artwork Description

Yell

91.0 x 150.0 cm

In Yell (2014), MaRik captures the raw intensity of suppressed emotion through a hauntingly distorted human form. The figure, elongated and spectral, seems to dissolve into its surroundings, blurring the boundary between body and psyche. Dominated by ochre and crimson tones against a divided background of deep red and muted violet, the composition evokes both vulnerability and unrest. The open mouth - central to the work - becomes a symbol of unfiltered emotion: a cry, a protest, perhaps an existential release. The exaggerated hands extend downward, their elongated fingers suggesting fragility, helplessness, or entrapment. MaRik’s expressive brushwork and textured layering amplify the sense of movement and inner turmoil, while the partial transparency of the figure hints at emotional erosion and exposure. Yell exemplifies MaRik’s exploration of the human condition - fear, pain, and the primal need for expression. It is both a confrontation and a catharsis, inviting the viewer to confront their own silent screams within the chaos of existence.

Artwork Details

Medium: Painting Acrylic

Genre: Expressionism