Paolo KOZMA - Dark Volcano

“Dark Volcano” is a bold and deeply immersive abstract artwork created during a live performance in front of an audience. This piece transcends traditional painting techniques by transforming the human body into the primary artistic tool—my body became the brush, the medium through which raw emotion and energy were transferred directly onto the canvas.

The creation process was not isolated or static; it was a dynamic fusion of movement, sound, and narrative. Music served as the heartbeat of the performance, guiding each gesture, each contact with the surface. The choreography was instinctive yet intentional, shaped by an underlying story that unfolded in real time—an eruption of inner tension, power, and transformation, much like a volcano in its most intense state.

“Dark Volcano” embodies contrast: control and chaos, silence and explosion, darkness and creation. The textures, layers, and marks are not merely visual elements but traces of lived moments—evidence of a physical and emotional journey shared with the audience.

This work stands as a courageous and unique expression of contemporary art, where boundaries between disciplines dissolve. It is not only a painting but a performative act, an experience that invites viewers to feel rather than simply observe.

As a performer artist with good skills contemporary dance, I start from my body as a brush. I treat painting as an unique live performative event.

* video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5NK3Mmv0DE

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The artwork will be shipped as a rolled, unstretched canvas for safe delivery. Packaged in tube box and wrapped properly.
Rolled works can be easily stretched (for canvas works, i.e. placed onto wooden stretcher bars) and/or framed by a local framer upon arrival completely normal for rolled canvas. Minor waves or creases may be visible upon arrival, which is completely normal for rolled canvas. These will disappear once the canvas is stretched or framed by a professional framer.

All my shipments will be made through DHL EXPRESS or a similar company, always trying to guarantee the safety, care and efficient delivery of the work. However, delays that may occur in the case of goods are beyond my control; I will always be attentive to tracking the shipment and any incident that may arise, being at the customer's disposal to provide appropriate assistance and support.

Thank you for your appreciation!