W.S

My artistic practice moves between abstraction and figuration, exploring the relationships between identity, human experience, memory and the social world around us.

Since around 2010, my Half-Faced Women series has been a central part of my practice. Through these portraits, I explore women's identity and the constraints imposed by patriarchal structures. I depict faces partially obscured by white, symbolising the authentic self that is suppressed, concealed or denied the freedom to exist. The visible part of the face represents the identity that a male-dominated society expects women to embody, while the hidden part evokes their silenced individuality and inner lives.

For me, these portraits are more than representations of women; they are reflections on freedom, selfhood, visibility and the right to exist beyond socially imposed identities. Through expressive gestures, bold colours and the tension between concealment and visibility, I seek to make these invisible pressures tangible.

Beyond this series, my work encompasses abstract landscapes, figurative compositions and portraits. I allow each subject to guide my approach, using painting as a means of investigating personal and collective experiences, vulnerability and resilience.

My practice is an ongoing process of discovery and reflection. I aim to create works that invite viewers to look beyond the visible surface, question established perceptions and form their own emotional and intellectual connections with the images.