"Non Believer II" is an abstract expressionist work in acrylic on canvas, featuring a palette dominated by greens and teals, with a striking red circle at its core. The composition hints at industrial forms in the background—faint, almost imperceptible shapes reminiscent of factory chimneys, barely visible through the haze of bold brushstrokes and dribbled paint. The blurred, abstracted imagery suggests the quiet persistence of industry against nature, evoking themes of environmental degradation. The red circle feels like a warning, a silent call to question humanity's impact on the world. Through its dynamic layering and subtle symbolism, the painting invites reflection on the tension between progress and preservation.

Emma Pesti

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I was born May 25, 1990 in Subotica, Serbia. I finished my secondary school studies of graphic design in Subotica, then I graduated from the University of Szeged (Hungary) where my major was visual representation with specialization in painting. Although my painting is highly abstracted, we can discover worlds in the details – distant mountains, rivers, lakes and oceans, another world's moons and suns. One of the pillars of my painting method is the planned, controlled randomness, the conscious placement of gestures that may seem accidental on the canvas. While building up the composition, I pursue to paint instinctively with freedom. To quiet down the chaos, to balance these bold gestures, sweeping brush strokes and paint dribblings, I use geometric shapes – this way, a sense of harmony and calmness emerge in the restless composition. I try to wake up the viewers’ minds, to attract their attention, to evoke emotions. I want to encourage them to step out of their comfort zone, to be involved, to discover; to be not just a viewer, but to be an active part of my art, to be inside of the painting, a resident of my world.