"Shift 1.1" is an acrylic and ink painting on canvas where I explore motion and contrast. The bold black brushstroke sweeps diagonally across the canvas, as though a wave is crashing or a gust of wind is pushing through. The soft, pale teal and white background provides a sense of calm and openness, while the red vertical line on the right acts as a strong, grounding element in the composition. The subtle red marks near the bottom, alongside the grey drips, create a sense of depth and movement. The painting evokes both energy and serenity, balancing dynamic forms with quiet spaces.

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.