Start Finish

The world divides into two stark realities. Above, the primal, churning earth is a relentless obstacle course. Mud and tangled roots grip determined legs as figures climb and crawl toward a distant goal. Overhead, the stark words “START. FINISH.” declare the brutal simplicity of their purpose, a raw, unrefined effort of living.

Below this visceral struggle, a different kind of effort unfolds. A woman of timeless elegance stands poised in a black gown and floral armband. She embodies the grace of a distant finish line, the reward for a race run, or the calm before the next. Her gaze reflects both the journey behind and the path ahead.

Beside her, a man in a formal suit adjusts his tie, his hands clasped over a precise, chain-link pattern. He represents the unyielding expectations of society, a struggle defined less by mud than by the careful maintenance of appearance.

At the center hovers a small, vibrant orange square, a fleeting spark of pure energy, linking these disparate realities. The race is constant, yet its form shifts. Whether climbing through mud or navigating social expectation, the journey from START to FINISH defines every endeavour.

ARTWORK DETAILS

ARTIST

Jela Prančić

MEDIUM

Collage

DATE

18 February 2024

ORIGINAL DIMENSIONS

22cm x 41.5cm

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