Hiones (XX-XXI) - Fragment

This work is composed of six canvases, each 30x30 cm.
Each of the canvases comes with a wooden frame, all of it hand-painted.
All six canvases are shipped with the wooden support, i.e., they will be sent mounted in the frame.

Collector's Item.
100% hand-painted on cotton canvas.
Work shipped with frame, in a cardboard box and dispatched by DHL Express.
Accompanied by a COA, authenticity certificate signed by the artist.

Identity rarely exists as a whole. It is built from memories, experiences, perceptions and versions of ourselves that accumulate over time. In this work, the portrait is physically divided into multiple panels, turning the face into a discontinuous composition where each element seems to exist autonomously and, simultaneously, depend on the whole.

Structural fragmentation is reinforced by the pixelated intervention that traverses the image like a reading error or an area of incomplete information. The observer is confronted with a face that is revealed and hidden at the same time, forcing them to mentally reconstruct what cannot be seen in its entirety.

Between human representation and digital language, “Fragment” explores how contemporary identity is constantly divided between the physical and the virtual, between what we show and what remains inaccessible. The work suggests that the notion of unity may be an illusion and that we are, in reality, a collection of parts in permanent reconstruction.

The separation between the panels creates empty spaces that become as important as the image itself. It is within these intervals that doubt, memory and interpretation arise, inviting the observer to complete what is missing.

About Hione

Hione is a visual artist from Porto who, since 2013, has used graffiti as his main form of expression. With a visual language marked by vibrant colors and defined shapes, his work reflects a strong connection to urban culture. Over his career, he has developed a unique style that fuses graffiti, contemporary art, illustration and graphic design. He presents his works in public and private contexts, with the aim of provoking reflection and inspiring. Today he continues to explore new figurative approaches and deepen the impact of his art in the space around him.