“Shift 1.2” combines acrylic and ink on canvas, creating a minimal yet bold composition. The black ink spreads across the canvas like a mist or a shadow, blending into the white background, giving a sense of texture and depth. The horizontal silver line provides a subtle contrast, dividing the composition. Below it, a half-circle in turquoise emerges as a vibrant focal point, standing out against the monochrome backdrop. The interplay of geometric forms and organic textures gives this piece a sense of balance and tranquility, yet the strong contrast keeps it dynamic.

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.