Socrate - RISING SUN

Original work by the artist Socrate

Spray paint, gold leaf, acrylic, marker, on high-quality cotton canvas, mounted on a 3D frame
Unique piece, titled and hand-signed.

In this work, red does not simply exist: it strikes, it imposes, it envelops. It becomes an incandescent jewel box in which a silhouette emerges that is at once elegant and untamable.

At the center, a female figure inspired by geisha aesthetics, but boldly reinterpreted. Her bearing is upright, almost defiant. Her gaze, slightly averted, does not seek approval; it observes, it gauges, it exists fully. She embodies a fascinating duality: the delicacy of the gesture and the silent power.

The golden circle surrounding her acts as an almost spiritual presence. Made from gold leaf, it catches the light and changes with the angle and time of day. At times a protective halo, at others a full moon, it sacralizes the figure while heightening her mystery.

But this serenity is intentionally disrupted. Splashes, splatters, and rough textures break the codes. They tell a contemporary, almost rebellious energy, like an eruption of reality into a codified universe.

The contrast is deliberate, blunt: between mastery and letting go, between Japanese tradition and urban expression, between controlled beauty and mastered chaos.

The sabre, discreet yet present, adds an extra tension. It suggests strength, protection, even threat — a subtle reminder that behind the aesthetics lies a power ready to rise.

This canvas does not seek merely to be looked at. It asserts itself, intrigues, engages with the space.

It is a strong, magnetic piece that immediately catches the eye and reveals, over time, all the richness of its details and contrasts.

More than a decorative work, it is a statement. A presence. A signature.

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About the artist:

Originating from the Paris suburbs, Socrate is an artist emerging from the graffiti movement. She stages a highly contrasted universe by using the raw and immediate nature of graffiti. She elevates the strength and fragility of images, primarily the traces of femininity through intimate and glamorous representations.
Socrate invites graffiti into the boudoir, thus blending a discipline essentially masculine with the elegance and sensuality of feminine aesthetics. She has exhibited in several galleries around the world, alongside many renowned names such as JonOne, Orlinski, Onemizer, C215, Shepard Fairey (OBEY), Invader, Banksy, Gomor, Kev Munday. Tags: woman, emotion, Asia, Japan, cherry blossom, black and white