Marcel Mendez - Fragmented Face #75 -XL- ( No reserve )

Title: Fragmented Face #75
Series: The 1000 Faces
Technique: Acrylic on canvas

This work presents a magnetic and structured neocubist-style portrait that stands out for its hard-edge geometry and a subtle melancholic mysticism. The composition is vertically divided by a sharp black line that fragments the figure’s identity into two chromatically contrasted hemispheres. The left side features skin in a soft lavender tone, a almond-shaped eye opened with an intense red pupil, and a light blue hat with a brim, set against a background divided into pastel pink and burgundy quadrants. By contrast, the right side juxtaposes a light yellow complexion, a burgundy-toned hat, and an eye from which a thick vertical black stripe descends like a geometric tear, on a background of blue-gray and cream quadrants. The figure wears an elegant high-neck sweater with a regular pattern of vertical stripes that alternate the blue and burgundy tones with mathematical precision, consolidating the piece’s strong formal presence.

The result is a sophisticated painting that blends classical portraiture with geometric abstraction and synthetic cubism. The balanced color palette and sharp contour lines create a visually powerful piece, ideal for collectors seeking a fusion between figuration and modern avant-garde, lending distinction to any space.

The canvas is carefully rolled and securely packed in a sturdy tube for shipment.

The images you are seeing now are examples of how the artwork may look when framed and hung on a wall.
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Unique work
Mixed media on canvas
Year: 2026
Art Series:
The 1000 Faces is an evolving artistic project conceived as a collection in progress, designed both from its conceptual value and its projection in the contemporary art market. The series proposes the creation of 1000 original works, each unique, numbered and linked to a single recognizable visual language, which makes the entire body of work solid and collectible.

My artistic practice centers on reinterpretation of the portrait through a geometric and contemporary approach. Each face is built with color planes, defined lines, and fragmented structures that generate balanced yet dynamically altered compositions. This tension between order and rupture gives each piece its own identity while maintaining coherence within the series.

The use of color is intentional and strategic: contrasts between warm and cool tones that provide visual impact and immediate appeal, qualities particularly valued on platforms like Catawiki, where first impressions are key. Clean, modern, and highly recognizable compositions facilitate their integration into different spaces, private or professional.

From a collector’s perspective, The 1000 Faces presents a progressive opportunity for acquisition. Each work is numbered (for example, #001 / 1000), reinforcing its limited character within the global project and adding long-term value. As the series grows, so does its relevance and coherence as a whole, increasing interest for collectors.

This project not only offers visually striking pieces but also a clear and consistent narrative: an exploration of contemporary identity through repetition, variation, and formal synthesis. In an online sales context, these qualities allow positioning each work not only as a decorative piece but as part of an artistic project with vision, continuity, and potential for appreciation.

The 1000 Faces is designed to be collected, evolved, and consolidated as a recognizable series within accessible contemporary art.