by Mariola Szreiber-Zdzieblowska

Artwork Description

Record of Survival: Echo of Old Doors (2026)

50.0 x 70.0 cm

In this work, inspired by old, damaged doors discovered at a Vienna subway station, the portrait gains a dramatic, almost physical dimension. The peeling, red texture overlays the artist's face and dress, creating a visual metaphor for the scars and traces that time and history imprint on fragile human existence. This spontaneous creation is an act of courage to reveal the beauty within imperfection and endurance. Statement: The piece explores the relationship between identity and the history of a place. The raw, red texture of the old doors, reminiscent of healed wounds, contrasts with the calm, determined gaze of the subject. It is a record of the soul's resilience, integrating the traces of transience, making them part of its own narrative. It suggests that even what seems destroyed and rejected possesses its own sanctity and profound truth.

Artwork Details

Medium: Photography

Genre: Surrealism