Magnetic

The world is split by a churning wave of purple and green energy, a field of pure, irresistible force. The massive red horseshoe magnet hovers, its presence demanding that all elements align to its will. This magnet is a bold statement, directed at humans, about the universal pull toward joy and play.

Below this magnetic field, a giant, fragmented face, a portrait of internal turmoil, lies in the foreground. This consciousness is the source of the magnetic power, its expression one of profound concentration. This mind is on the brink of collapse because it forgets the fundamental human need for release.

Meanwhile, the Bulldog of Distraction skateboards wildly across a gold-flecked ridge, completely oblivious to the intellectual drama below. Crowned with radiant sunbeams, he is the only figure actively moving. He represents the frivolous, fun-loving energy that ignores the gravity of the mind’s intensity, mastering the act of play that the fragmented consciousness has abandoned.

The entire scene is a perpetual struggle between compulsion and joy. The mind drives the magnet, but the bulldog dares the whole system to catch him, offering the perfect, vibrant example of how to live unhinged and free.

ARTWORK DETAILS

ARTIST

Jela Prančić

MEDIUM

Collage

DATE

27 July 2024

ORIGINAL DIMENSIONS

27.5cm x 33cm