Paolo KOZMA - BURNT BY THE SUN

BURNT BY THE SUN is not simply a painting — it is a moment of fire, movement, and raw creation captured forever on canvas.

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

This powerful abstract expressionist work was created during a live performative painting show - "Je ne regrette rien", where my body became the brush and the stage became the studio. Every mark, every sweep, every burst of color is the direct imprint of movement, rhythm, and emotion. The energy of the performance is embedded in the surface — spontaneous, physical, and completely authentic.

As a performer artist having good skills in physical & contemporary dance, I start from my body as a prime matter.

I treat painting as an unique live performance in which I am influenced by the music, the story, and the emotions that arise during the dance.

My practice transforms the act of painting into a live, performative event, where movement, endurance, and presence become tools for image-making.

At the heart of the composition burns a monumental sun, radiating strength and intensity. Thick, bold red rays explode outward from the center, filling the canvas with heat, passion, and unstoppable force. The red is vivid and commanding — a symbol of vitality, transformation, and the courage to stand in the light even when it burns.

BURNT BY THE SUN captures that powerful moment when you face the heat of life’s challenges and emerge stronger, illuminated rather than consumed.

This is a one-of-a-kind artwork born "Hic et Nunc" from live action — impossible to replicate, charged with real-time energy. It is a large statement piece that will dominate any space with warmth, drama, and presence.

If you are looking for art that feels alive — art that carries movement, passion, and the trace of a real human body in motion — BURNT BY THE SUN is ready to shine in your collection.

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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!