Sneaking
mixed media acrylic-oil technique | 70×50 cm | 2007
- This work is sold — now part of a private collection
Sneaking (2007) is a crimson fever dream where light and shadow wrestle in a 50×70 cm cage of mixed media, capturing the breathless friction of a moment caught mid-stride. Within this textured storm, hidden eyes peek through the wreckage of ochre and white, turning a frantic landscape into a silent, haunting game of hide and seek.
Description
In the 2007 work “Sneaking” (Prikradanje), a 50×70 cm mixed media canvas, Svetlana transforms a simple title into a high-pressure zone of chromatic intensity. While the name implies a quiet subtlety, the visual reality is unapologetically “loud,” dominated by a red field that functions more like a heat map of fleeting motion than a static background.
The painting’s power lies in its gestural urgency. Chaotic collisions of ochre and white are slashed by frantic black lines, suggesting a moment captured at a speed almost too fast for the eye to track. This technical friction is heightened by the use of mixed media, where the matte qualities of acrylic and the rich depth of oil allow shapes to physically push through the impasto layers.
Ultimately, the piece thrives on a compelling irony. Within the visual noise, fragmented, eye-like motifs peek through the texture, turning the act of “sneaking” into a narrative of concealment and discovery. It is an anxious, tactile masterclass that proves color can be a primary emotional driver.
