Marcel Mendez - Fragmented Face #25 -XL- (No Reserve)

Title: Fragmented Face #25
Series: Geometries of the Self
Technique: Acrylic on canvas

This painting features a stylized female face, built from geometric shapes and color planes that interact with each other with balance and tension. The face appears split vertically, suggesting duality: light and shadow, reason and emotion, a fragmented identity.

The intense colors — deep reds, blacks, muted greens, blues, and cream tones — create a stark contrast that reinforces the sense of inner complexity. A single eye is visible, observing calmly, while the other is replaced by a yellow flower, a symbol of sensitivity, memory, or inner life. The lips are closed and the serene expression conveys introspection and stillness.

The black lines delineate each shape with precision, recalling the language of modern art and cubism, while the circular and rectangular elements contribute visual rhythm. Taken together, the work suggests a contemporary identity built from emotional and symbolic fragments, where the human and the abstract coexist in harmony.

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Unique work
Mixed media on canvas
Year: 2025

About the artist:

Visual artist trained at the prestigious San Alejandro School of Painting. Throughout his career he has been recognized with the City Hall Salon Award, a significant honor that highlights his talent and trajectory. His work has been exhibited in various galleries and exhibitions in Puerto Vallarta and Madrid, thus establishing an international presence in the art circuit. His practice is characterized by a deep plastic expression and a distinctive visual language that engages with the environment and contemporary identity.