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Matches and Flames (2024–2025) sees Irena Vasilj returning to her comfort zone of rich, vibrant colors while simultaneously challenging herself with an elongated 100 x 70 cm format. Inspired by the primal force of fire, this mixed media work captures both the destructive and creative potential of flame. -
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Release (2025) marks a bold departure from Irena Vasilj's usual palette, venturing into an almost monochromatic realm where darkness and light wage their eternal battle. This mixed media on canvas piece emerged from a deeply personal moment of spiritual reflection during confession, transforming intimate experience into universal visual language. -
In Game (2024), Irena Vasilj introduces a new element—black thread, absent from her other works—which connects small fragments of colorful fabric remnants. By building a layered composition with materials that aren't traditionally part of painting, Irena challenges conventional perceptions of the medium. -
In Item 1 (2023), Irena Vasilj transforms an ordinary object into a work of art through creative recycling. By using a discarded cabinet panel as a base, coated in white oil paint through which nails occasionally emerge, she creates an intriguing dialogue between the object’s industrial origins and its new artistic form. -
Recomposition (2024–2025) is a digital collage created by combining fragments from the artist’s previous works. By digitally cutting and connecting elements from pieces that hold personal significance, Irena Vasilj explores the potential of imperfection and recycling, resulting in an entirely new composition.