"Apollo" is a textured abstract work from the Apollo and Daphne diptych, drawing deep symbolic resonance from Bernini's iconic Baroque sculpture. In this piece, fabric becomes flesh and myth, layered and forcefully shaped beneath thick white paint - capturing movement not through figures, but through material and motion.
Apollo is rendered with raw, linear energy - the folds of fabric pulled, stretched, and almost torn in the direction of longing and pursuit. The heavy white paint acts as both skin and silence, freezing this divine momentum in a single instant, much like Bernini's marble did centuries before. The contrast between the masculine urgency of Apollo and the softer, evasive lines of Daphne in the diptych is deeply felt in the way each composition holds space, tension, and breath.
This painting is an abstract work that uses textures and shapes created using white color. The slight folds and undulations on the surface convey a sense of movement and dynamics that evokes associations with fabric or natural elements. The painting explores the interplay of light and shadow, creating an effect of depth and volume. In its simplicity, it encourages the viewer to perceive not only the visual but also the emotional aspects of art.