PIXA - The Unconscious

The Unconscious

The Unconscious explores the invisible landscape of thoughts, emotions, and memories that lie beneath conscious perception. Built through layers of spontaneous gestures, expressive brushwork, and energetic black marks, the composition allows a face to emerge and dissolve at the same time, oscillating between abstraction and figuration.
Soft pinks, smoky greys, muted ochres, and deep blacks create a dynamic tension between vulnerability and strength. Rather than depicting a specific individual, the painting evokes a universal psychological presence, inviting viewers to project their own experiences, emotions, and inner narratives.
Executed in an intuitive, gestural process, the work reflects the immediacy of action painting while preserving a strong sense of depth and mystery. Each layer records a moment of creation, revealing traces of both construction and erasure, as if the image were continuously transforming before the viewer.
A compelling contemporary work that balances expressive abstraction with the suggestion of portraiture, offering an open and deeply personal viewing experience.


One-of-a-kind original artwork
Size: 130 x 80 cm (total canvas size approx. 150 x 90 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, born in Strasbourg is a French-German artist based in Berlin. Trained in graphic arts and active in professional design since the early 2000s.
instagram: @etiennepixa
www.etiennepixa.de