Constraint

Constraint explores the subtle yet persistent pressure to adapt to predetermined societal forms. At the center stands a vibrant and multifaceted figure, its presence in strong contrast to the dark enclosure of thorns that surrounds it. The spiked structure presses and distorts the body, making tension, resistance and discomfort visible.

Despite the confinement, the figure remains vivid and intact, leaving an open question: will it submit to the pressure or is it close to breaking free?

Painting of a colorful human figure confined inside a dark spiked structure, the thorns press into the body and suggest societal pressure, distortion and the struggle between conformity and freedom. Acrylic on canvas.
Painting of a colorful human figure confined inside a dark spiked structure, the thorns press into the body and suggest societal pressure, distortion and the struggle between conformity and freedom. Acrylic on canvas.
Painting of a colorful human figure confined inside a dark spiked structure, the thorns press into the body and suggest societal pressure, distortion and the struggle between conformity and freedom. Acrylic on canvas.
Painting of a colorful human figure confined inside a dark spiked structure, the thorns press into the body and suggest societal pressure, distortion and the struggle between conformity and freedom. Acrylic on canvas.
Painting of a colorful human figure confined inside a dark spiked structure, the thorns press into the body and suggest societal pressure, distortion and the struggle between conformity and freedom. Acrylic on canvas.
Petra Holländer ©2025 
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