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Faded faces loud memories – Zaiden Wessenaar

Faded faces loud memories

by Zaiden Wessenaar

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📦 1 in stock

Size: 30cmx30cm mixmedia (oil pastels, acrylic,water color paint and charcoal)

$1,000
This painting presents three human-like figures standing side by side against an intense red background, immediately creating a sense of urgency, tension, and emotional heat. Each figure has a horned, mask-like face with blank white eyes, suggesting anonymity, lost identity, or hidden truths.
The figure on the left, dressed in a formal shirt and red tie, appears grounded yet worn—its textured face hinting at hardship or time’s impact. The central figure, warmer in tone and marked with a bold red flower on its face, feels more expressive, possibly symbolizing emotion, growth, or a memory that stands out. The figure on the right is wrapped in bandages and dressed in dark clothing, evoking protection, pain, or healing—like someone trying to conceal wounds, both physical and emotional.
Together, the trio feels like different versions of a person or stages of a life: past, present, and hidden self. The consistent blank eyes unify them, reinforcing a theme of identity being obscured or stripped away. The red background amplifies the intensity, possibly representing trauma, passion, or a shared environment that shaped them all.
Overall, the painting explores theme
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About the Artist

My name is Zaiden Wessenaar and I'm a full-time artist who explores identity and emotion through bold, mask-like figures and striking color contrasts. My work reflects themes of hidden identity, memory, and personal experience. Based in Johannesburg, i create art that is both deeply personal and open to interpretation and it involves in cultures too.

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