Out of Line / 2025

Out of Line
Ernesto Artig
2025
Mixed media - spray paint, acrylic, collage on canvas
100cm x 100cm
 
In "Out of Line," Ernesto Artig presents a striking visual metaphor for societal conformity and the courage to question it. Regimented rows of red female silhouettes dominate the textured canvas, with subtle disruptions in the pattern signaling emergent resistance.
 
The repetitive figures invite viewers to locate themselves within these formations—are we aligned with expectation or beginning to shift our stance? Through his layered mixed-media technique, Artig creates both visual depth and conceptual richness, with the vibrant red forms asserting themselves against the subdued background like voices refusing to be silenced.
 
This work challenges us to pause and examine our own participation in collective patterns, celebrating those moments when questioning begins and authentic expression breaks through the uniformity of accepted norms. Artig captures that pivotal moment when silence transforms into statement—when society is compelled to confront itself through the courage of those who step out of line.