"The vanishing of Nina Conciencia" Drawing

For commissions and inquiries, please feel free to reach out to me via: Instagram: E-mail: Series of Portraits: "The Vanishing Of" ● "The Vanishing of Marina Marine" ● "The Vanishing of Joanna Mux Carter" ● "The Vanishing of Nina Conciencia" ● "The Vanishing of Cassandra Cassandra" ● "The Vanishing of Pamela Esperanza" ● "The Vanishing of Argentina De Lux" All works measure 14 W x 20 H inches (approximately 35.5 x 50.8 cm). Technique: Expressionist portrait on paper, using crayon and markers. For "The Vanishing of Pamela Esperanza," coffee splashes were also used. For "The Vanishing of Cassandra Cassandra" and "The Vanishing of Marina Marine," liquid paper (white-out) was additionally employed. Year: The portraits were created in the autumn of 2024. Curation The series "The Vanishing Of" explores the concept of disappearance, symbolized in the titles of each work. But what is truly vanishing? It is not a physical or literal disappearance. The artwork invites viewers to reflect on the process of transformation and change we experience throughout life. Is there a permanent essence within us, or are we in a constant state of flux and reconfiguration? This idea connects to the classic paradox of the Ship of Theseus: do we remain the same despite the changes? The portraits are a tribute to that which inevitably fades: gestures, thoughts, emotions, and parts of our identity that transform or disappear. In the process of change, certain aspects close to us are lost, never to return. This disappearance leaves us with a mix of resignation and nostalgia. The series captures that feeling of withering away as life continues, with the audience as witnesses to transformation and loss. This collection is a visual meditation on the fragility of identity, the passage of time, and the acceptance that what disappears will not return.