About the Artwork
This painting presents a stylized self-portrait of the artist, holding a gold-colored smartphone and taking a selfie. The image is overlaid with various abstract elements: squares of different colors (yellows, browns, grays), a hummingbird, butterfly wings, and leaf-like forms. These elements appear superimposed or integrated into the portrait, creating a layered effect.
The overall color palette is warm, with earth tones and golds dominating the background, contrasting with the cooler tones of the person's clothing and the hummingbird. The style is a blend of realism (in the portrayal of the person) and abstraction (in the background elements), suggesting a possible commentary on the relationship between the self and the digital world or the complexities of self-representation in the age of social media.
Warm earthy tones paired with muted accents create a contemplative and reflective atmosphere. Surreal butterfly motifs add an ethereal quality, while the central figure's partial obscuration suggests subtle themes of self-perception and modern identity.
Oil on Canvas
Figures and Patterns
Avant-garde, Contemporary, Portraiture, Expressionism
2021
This Artwork is unframed and requires framing.
Art makes a timeless and meaningful gift! This artwork is perfect for occasions such as: Birthdays for her Birthdays for him Graduation Day New Job Personal Achievements
Consider displaying this artwork in: Living Room Bedroom Office Hallway
Selfie II
Charles DemateraManila City, Philippines
Oil on Canvas
12 W x 24 H x 2 D inches
Customer Reviews
Charles Dematera
Manila City, Philippines
Charles has 7
artworks,
and is available for
commissioned work.
Charles' sketches and drawings are anime characters, portraits, and landscapes, which express his innermost desires and emotions through figurative and realism genre, using acrylic and oil on canvas as his medium.
About the Artwork
This painting presents a stylized self-portrait of the artist, holding a gold-colored smartphone and taking a selfie. The image is overlaid with various abstract elements: squares of different colors (yellows, browns, grays), a hummingbird, butterfly wings, and leaf-like forms. These elements appear superimposed or integrated into the portrait, creating a layered effect.
The overall color palette is warm, with earth tones and golds dominating the background, contrasting with the cooler tones of the person's clothing and the hummingbird. The style is a blend of realism (in the portrayal of the person) and abstraction (in the background elements), suggesting a possible commentary on the relationship between the self and the digital world or the complexities of self-representation in the age of social media.
Warm earthy tones paired with muted accents create a contemplative and reflective atmosphere. Surreal butterfly motifs add an ethereal quality, while the central figure's partial obscuration suggests subtle themes of self-perception and modern identity.
Oil on Canvas
Figures and Patterns
Avant-garde, Contemporary, Portraiture, Expressionism
2021
This Artwork is unframed and requires framing.
Art makes a timeless and meaningful gift! This artwork is perfect for occasions such as: Birthdays for her Birthdays for him Graduation Day New Job Personal Achievements
Consider displaying this artwork in: Living Room Bedroom Office Hallway
Charles Dematera
Manila City, Philippines
Charles has 7
artworks,
and is available for
commissioned work.
Charles' sketches and drawings are anime characters, portraits, and landscapes, which express his innermost desires and emotions through figurative and realism genre, using acrylic and oil on canvas as his medium.
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