Double portrait

“Double Portrait” from the “Limits” series, an abstract composition with a minimalist, geometric character. It uses simplicity of form and a limited color palette to convey the content.
Two objects combined into one. A composition of two human heads connected by a body. The shapes are simplified, reduced to basic contours, which gives the effect of both austerity and elegance. Spare, decisive use of lines and curves that create symmetry and balance in the composition.

The “Limits” series is a broad series about the penetration of borders. The “double portrait” is a metaphor of the relationship between individuals or between a person and his environment. The artist literally and figuratively raises the issue of boundaries, our personal and social identifications, the topic of identification. It is a commentary on the discussion about identity, body and personal space. The use of abstraction may suggest an attempt to separate the characters from their traditional contexts and draw attention to more universal aspects of human existence.

To sum up, “Double Portrait” from the “Limits” series is a work that evokes reflection on the nature of human identity, using very limited means of expression, which is typical of Magdalena's contemporary minimalist art.