CRS - The Eyes of Reliance
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The Eyes of Reliance by CRS, 2025, is an original street-art portrait created with spray paint and acrylic on reclaimed burnt wood (56 × 25 cm, 1 kg), in excellent condition and ready to hang, sold direct from the artist in Cyprus.
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Title: “The Eyes of Reliance”
Artist: CRS
Medium: Spray paint and acrylic on reclaimed wood
Support: Burnt, weathered wooden planks
Condition: Excellent, ready to hang
Description:
The Eyes of Reliance is a striking portrait painted on reclaimed, charred wood, where the natural texture and fractures of the surface become part of the narrative. The central figure, wrapped in a deep red hood, gazes forward with piercing blue eyes—an expression that blends vulnerability, strength, and quiet determination.
The burnt wood symbolizes hardship, survival, and the marks life leaves behind. Rather than hiding these imperfections, the artist integrates them into the composition, allowing the cracks and grain to interact with the face. This creates a powerful contrast between fragility and resilience. The vivid red tones represent protection, sacrifice, and emotional intensity, while the luminous eyes become the emotional focal point—suggesting hope, dependence, and human connection.
This work reflects CRS’s recognizable street-art influence, combining stencil-like precision with expressive textures and symbolic surfaces. The use of reclaimed materials also adds a layer of sustainability and authenticity, making each piece unique.
A bold and emotional artwork, The Eyes of Reliance stands as a visual meditation on trust, survival, and the human need to rely on one another. Ideal for collectors of contemporary urban and street-influenced art.
Title: “The Eyes of Reliance”
Artist: CRS
Medium: Spray paint and acrylic on reclaimed wood
Support: Burnt, weathered wooden planks
Condition: Excellent, ready to hang
Description:
The Eyes of Reliance is a striking portrait painted on reclaimed, charred wood, where the natural texture and fractures of the surface become part of the narrative. The central figure, wrapped in a deep red hood, gazes forward with piercing blue eyes—an expression that blends vulnerability, strength, and quiet determination.
The burnt wood symbolizes hardship, survival, and the marks life leaves behind. Rather than hiding these imperfections, the artist integrates them into the composition, allowing the cracks and grain to interact with the face. This creates a powerful contrast between fragility and resilience. The vivid red tones represent protection, sacrifice, and emotional intensity, while the luminous eyes become the emotional focal point—suggesting hope, dependence, and human connection.
This work reflects CRS’s recognizable street-art influence, combining stencil-like precision with expressive textures and symbolic surfaces. The use of reclaimed materials also adds a layer of sustainability and authenticity, making each piece unique.
A bold and emotional artwork, The Eyes of Reliance stands as a visual meditation on trust, survival, and the human need to rely on one another. Ideal for collectors of contemporary urban and street-influenced art.
Details
Artist
CRS
Sold with frame
No
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Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
The Eyes of Reliance
Technique
Spray paint
Signature
Signed
Country of Origin
Cyprus
Year
2025
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
56 cm
Width
25 cm
Weight
1 kg
Depiction/Theme
Portrait
Style
Street art
Period
2020+
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