PIXA - The Silent Guardian - XL

The Silent Guardian

An original acrylic and oil stick painting on canvas depicting an enigmatic hybrid figure suspended between human and animal. The face evokes feline features while remaining deliberately ambiguous, allowing each viewer to discover their own narrative.
Built through expressive layers, spontaneous gestures, raw markings, and symbolic signs, the composition draws inspiration from Art Brut, Neo-Expressionism, and contemporary urban art. The interplay of black, white, and vivid accents creates a powerful visual rhythm, balancing instinct with mystery.
Rather than illustrating a specific subject, the painting explores transformation, memory, and the blurred frontier between the human, the animal, and the imaginary. Rich in texture and energy, it reveals new details over time and invites prolonged contemplation.
A unique original artwork, executed with acrylic and oil stick on canvas, ideal for collectors of expressive contemporary art.

One-of-a-kind original artwork
Size: 100 x 130 cm (total canvas size approx. 113 x 140 cm)
Year: 2026
Technique: Acrylic and oil stick 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.

About the artist:

Étienne Pixa (born in Strasbourg, France) is a Franco-German artist based in Berlin. He studied graphic arts and has professional experience in design and advertising, which informs the structure and visual impact of his paintings. Primarily self-taught, he has been painting since 2000, experimenting with drawing, oil, acrylic, watercolor, photography, video, and spray techniques. His work oscillates between abstraction and figuration, with a strong emphasis on gesture, energy, and color. He has participated in numerous group exhibitions and in artists' studios in Strasbourg and Berlin, and his works are held in private collections internationally.

instagram: etienne.pixa

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