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Pixa presents Inverted Presence, a hand-signed original acrylic on canvas portrait in expressionist style, measuring 145 cm high by 90 cm wide, created in 2026 in Germany and sold direct from the artist in excellent condition with dominant pink, red, black and white tones.
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Inverted Presence challenges the viewer's perception through an upside-down portrait that oscillates between figure and abstraction. Removed from its conventional orientation, the face becomes unstable, transforming into a field of emotional traces, fragmented memories, and instinctive gestures.
Built with energetic layers of acrylic paint, spontaneous brushwork, and expressive drippings, the composition embraces accident and transformation. The dominant reds generate a powerful emotional charge, while the black marks carve out a haunting presence that seems to emerge and dissolve simultaneously.
The inversion is not merely a visual device; it invites a different way of seeing. Familiar features lose their certainty, allowing new forms, associations, and narratives to appear. The work explores themes of identity, perception, and the fragile boundary between recognition and abstraction.
A striking contemporary painting that combines the raw energy of action painting with the psychological depth of figurative expressionism.
One-of-a-kind original artwork
Size: 80 x 145 cm (total canvas size approx. 90 x 155 cm)
Year: 2026
Technique: Acrylic on canvas
Signature: Hand signed by the artist
Provenance: Directly from the artist’s studio
The canvas will be shipped rolled, without stretcher frame, in professional packaging. Tracking number provided.
A signed certificate of authenticity will be included, detailing title, technique, size, and year of completion.
Étienne Pixa is a French-German artist based in Berlin. Trained in graphic arts (drawing, advertising, and photography) and active in professional design since the early 2000s, he has developed a multidisciplinary practice informed by painting, photography, and graphic design. Working between abstraction and figuration, his paintings are characterized by expressive gestures, layered surfaces, and a strong sense of visual rhythm.
Notable Exhibitions:
St'Art International Contemporary Art Fair, Strasbourg
Macht Kunst, Deutsche Bank, Berlin
48 Stunden Neukölln, Berlin
Sigmund Freud University, Berlin
Art Basel Week 2026 – ArtboXY Live, Basel
Inverted Presence challenges the viewer's perception through an upside-down portrait that oscillates between figure and abstraction. Removed from its conventional orientation, the face becomes unstable, transforming into a field of emotional traces, fragmented memories, and instinctive gestures.
Built with energetic layers of acrylic paint, spontaneous brushwork, and expressive drippings, the composition embraces accident and transformation. The dominant reds generate a powerful emotional charge, while the black marks carve out a haunting presence that seems to emerge and dissolve simultaneously.
The inversion is not merely a visual device; it invites a different way of seeing. Familiar features lose their certainty, allowing new forms, associations, and narratives to appear. The work explores themes of identity, perception, and the fragile boundary between recognition and abstraction.
A striking contemporary painting that combines the raw energy of action painting with the psychological depth of figurative expressionism.
One-of-a-kind original artwork
Size: 80 x 145 cm (total canvas size approx. 90 x 155 cm)
Year: 2026
Technique: Acrylic on canvas
Signature: Hand signed by the artist
Provenance: Directly from the artist’s studio
The canvas will be shipped rolled, without stretcher frame, in professional packaging. Tracking number provided.
A signed certificate of authenticity will be included, detailing title, technique, size, and year of completion.
Étienne Pixa is a French-German artist based in Berlin. Trained in graphic arts (drawing, advertising, and photography) and active in professional design since the early 2000s, he has developed a multidisciplinary practice informed by painting, photography, and graphic design. Working between abstraction and figuration, his paintings are characterized by expressive gestures, layered surfaces, and a strong sense of visual rhythm.
Notable Exhibitions:
St'Art International Contemporary Art Fair, Strasbourg
Macht Kunst, Deutsche Bank, Berlin
48 Stunden Neukölln, Berlin
Sigmund Freud University, Berlin
Art Basel Week 2026 – ArtboXY Live, Basel
Details
Artist
PIXA
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Inverted Presence
Technique
Acrylic painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Germany
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Black, Pink, Red, White
Height
145 cm
Width
90 cm
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Expressionism
Period
2020+
