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Raphael Zelfa

Reserved

In this painting made in 2025 , we can see the direct confrontation between Dionysian instinct—represented by the paint layers—and the sudden, quiet restraint of the Apollonian pencil work. It highlights the transformation of raw bodily impulse into delicate, deliberate line work.

If you only love

Layered over an expressive texture are sharp geometric forms, stencils, letters,and numbers that anchor the painting in an urban, contemporary aesthetic. The visual crescendo occurs within a stark, hand-painted white rectangle. This geometric window acts as a clean canvas amidst the abstract noise, hosting a surreal collection of freehand illustrations

Love, love me do

Layered over an expressive texture are sharp geometric forms, stencils, letters,and numbers that anchor the painting in an urban, contemporary aesthetic. The visual crescendo occurs within  hand-painted white forms that function like islands of silence. This geometric window acts as a clean canvas amidst the abstract noise, hosting a surreal collection of freehand illustrations where snow white coexists with a cactus, an easter island statue, a man playing guitare next to an hour glass on which lay a glass of wine and an apple.A couple seems to be dancing to the music.Together, these figures create a striking juxtaposition between deep physical texture and delicate graphic storytelling, inviting the viewer to decode a personal mythology.

The old heart of mine

Layered over an expressive texture are sharp geometric forms, stencils, letters,and numbers that anchor the painting in an urban, contemporary aesthetic. The visual crescendo occurs within an  hand-painted white stripe. This geometric window acts as a clean canvas amidst the abstract noise, hosting a surreal collection of freehand illustrations where  prince John coexists with a cactus, an sheep, a man who seems to be trowing something, the figure of the thinker and the piper of Manet .A couple seems to be dancing to his music.Together, these figures create a striking juxtaposition between deep physical texture and delicate graphic storytelling, inviting the viewer to decode a personal mythology.

Tell me lies

Layered over an expressive texture are sharp geometric forms, stencils, letters,and numbers that anchor the painting in an urban, contemporary aesthetic. The visual crescendo occurs within  a hand-painted white stripe. This geometric window acts as a clean canvas amidst the abstract noise, hosting a surreal collection of freehand illustrations where  couple seems to be dancing to the music.of a violinist siting close to the ruins  of what was a classical building.Two fish are kissing in a bowl. .

Love me tender

Layered over an expressive texture are sharp geometric forms, stencils, letters,and numbers that anchor the painting in an urban, contemporary aesthetic. The visual crescendo occurs within  hand-painted white forms that function like islands of silence. This geometric window acts as a clean canvas amidst the abstract noise, hosting a surreal collection of freehand illustrations where Goofy coexists with a cactus, a hand that points to an old woman ( grandma)who plays a tambourine. The venus of willendorf is there next to a figure with distorted limbs.Together, these figures create a striking juxtaposition between deep physical texture and delicate graphic storytelling, inviting the viewer to decode a personal mythology.

Don't forget to smile

Layered over an expressive texture are sharp geometric forms, stencils, letters,and numbers that anchor the painting in an urban, contemporary aesthetic. The visual crescendo occurs within  hand-painted white forms that function like islands of silence. This geometric window acts as a clean canvas amidst the abstract noise, hosting a surreal collection of freehand illustrations. 

You make my day

Layered over an expressive texture are sharp geometric forms, stencils, letters,and numbers that anchor the painting in an urban, contemporary aesthetic. The visual crescendo occurs within  hand-painted white forms that function like islands of silence. This geometric window acts as a clean canvas amidst the abstract noise, hosting a surreal collection of freehand illustrations where a sand castle, a little girl with a kite and a happy relaxed face are memories of the childhood. 

Love is real

Layered over an expressive texture are sharp geometric forms, stencils, letters,and numbers that anchor the painting in an urban, contemporary aesthetic. The visual crescendo occurs within  hand-painted white forms that function like islands of silence. This geometric window acts as a clean canvas amidst the abstract noise, hosting a surreal collection of freehand illustrations. 

Believe in yourself

Layered over an expressive texture are sharp geometric forms, stencils, letters,and numbers that anchor the painting in an urban, contemporary aesthetic. The visual crescendo occurs within  hand-painted white forms that function like islands of silence. This geometric window acts as a clean canvas amidst the abstract noise, hosting a surreal collection of freehand illustrations.Don Quixote in front of the mill, a suitcase and a ladder create a new open narrative

Ingres and I

Layered over an expressive texture are sharp geometric forms, stencils, letters,and numbers that anchor the painting in an urban, contemporary aesthetic. The visual crescendo occurs within  hand-painted white forms that function like islands of silence. This geometric window acts as a clean canvas amidst the abstract noise, hosting a surreal collection of freehand illustrations.

Out you go

Layered over an expressive texture are sharp geometric forms, stencils, letters,and numbers that anchor the painting in an urban, contemporary aesthetic. The visual crescendo occurs within  hand-painted white forms that function like islands of silence. This geometric window acts as a clean canvas amidst the abstract noise, hosting a surreal collection of freehand illustrations where a Masaccio’s the expulsion of Adam and Eve, a wirewalker, some clothe drying on a rope and a bird coexist to create an open narrative.

Layered over an expressive texture are sharp geometric forms, stencils, letters,and numbers that anchor the painting in an urban, contemporary aesthetic. The visual crescendo occurs within  hand-painted white forms that function like islands of silence. This geometric window acts as a clean canvas amidst the abstract noise, hosting a surreal collection of freehand illustrations.. 

Time

Layered over an expressive texture are sharp geometric forms, stencils, letters,and numbers that anchor the painting in an urban, contemporary aesthetic. The visual crescendo occurs within  hand-painted white forms that function like islands of silence. This geometric window acts as a clean canvas amidst the abstract noise, hosting a surreal collection of freehand illustrations.. 

Love yourself

Layered over an expressive texture are sharp geometric forms, stencils, letters,and numbers that anchor the painting in an urban, contemporary aesthetic. The visual crescendo occurs within  hand-painted white forms that function like islands of silence. This geometric window acts as a clean canvas amidst the abstract noise, hosting a surreal collection of freehand illustrations.. 

Love

Layered over an expressive texture are sharp geometric forms, stencils, letters,and numbers that anchor the painting in an urban, contemporary aesthetic. The visual crescendo occurs within  hand-painted white forms that function like islands of silence. This geometric window acts as a clean canvas amidst the abstract noise, hosting a surreal collection of freehand illustrations.. 

Do More 

Layered over an expressive texture are sharp geometric forms, stencils, letters,and numbers that anchor the painting in an urban, contemporary aesthetic. The visual crescendo occurs within  hand-painted white forms that function like islands of silence. This geometric window acts as a clean canvas amidst the abstract noise, hosting a surreal collection of freehand illustrations.. 

Don't forget to smile

Layered over an expressive texture are sharp geometric forms, stencils, letters,and numbers that anchor the painting in an urban, contemporary aesthetic. The visual crescendo occurs within  hand-painted white forms that function like islands of silence. This geometric window acts as a clean canvas amidst the abstract noise, hosting a surreal collection of freehand illustrations.. 

El veneno del olvido

Layered over an expressive texture are sharp geometric forms, stencils, letters,and numbers that anchor the painting in an urban, contemporary aesthetic. The visual crescendo occurs within  hand-painted white forms that function like islands of silence. This geometric window acts as a clean canvas amidst the abstract noise, hosting a surreal collection of freehand illustrations.

El veneno del olvido 2

Layered over an expressive texture are sharp geometric forms, stencils, letters,and numbers that anchor the painting in an urban, contemporary aesthetic. The visual crescendo occurs within  hand-painted white forms that function like islands of silence. This geometric window acts as a clean canvas amidst the abstract noise, hosting a surreal collection of freehand illustrations.