Who am I?
Mona Mounir
70 x 100 cm
Collage on canvas
This captivating collage on canvas blends rich texture, vivid colors, and evocative imagery to create a surreal and atmospheric narrative. Layers of crimson, violet, and ochre dominate the canvas, drawing viewers into a mysterious world filled with symbolism and intrigue.
The composition features human figures, birds, and everyday elements like a candle and staircase. Each element tells a story of discovery, hope, and reflection. A soft play of light emanates from an open door, symbolizing escape or enlightenment, while delicate birds perched throughout the canvas bring a sense of freedom and nature's grace.
"Who am I?"uses mixed-media techniques, including tactile textures and cut-out images, to evoke emotion and encourage introspection. This piece beautifully fuses the real with the imagined, making it a thought-provoking addition for art collectors and admirers of surrealism and layered storytelling.
The story behind the painting
"Who am I?" is an ongoing question within every soul. This painting reflects the inner conflict between breaking free and holding on to old beliefs, between who we think we are and who we might become. It is an attempt to understand the self-a story of the changes we go through in life, balancing the past, present, and future, with all the hope, fear, and mystery they carry.
The colors and lines embody the search for freedom and balance amidst the chaos of life, leaving an open space for everyone to interpret it through their own experience. While working on it, I felt moments of peace and others of confusion, but the light always guided me.
Each brushstroke revealed a part of the story until it came together in a way I couldn't express with words.
This artwork represents a continuous journey of self-discovery—a psychological and artistic experience that invites us to embrace our inner questions without limitations or fixed answers.
Each painting is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece, personally signed by the artist and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity to guarantee its originality.