The artwork stands as one of the most visceral and poetic statements within Sara Modiano’s performance-based oeuvre. This captivating piece of contemporary fine art photography captures a medium shot of a human torso entirely coated in a thick, metallic silver pigment, effectively transforming living skin into a fluid, sculptural surface. The facial expression, frozen in a moment of deep introspection or silent emotional catharsis, interacts beautifully with a minimalist dark backdrop that strips away any geographical anchors. Modiano masterfully deploys the human body as a conceptual territory, where precise studio lighting carves anatomical volumes with sublime dramatic gravity.
Experience the evocative beauty of Reflect, 2007, a stunning piece of photography.
“As an artist and as a person, my passion in life is to be in contact with my inner self. To constantly discover the essence of the human being. I use art to mirror me. My pieces and installations are the reflections of my inner self. They are in turn my mirror.”
— Sara Modiano (2002)
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Contemporary Fine Art Photography - Reflect, 2007. By Sara Modiano
Reflect, 2007
Color Photograph
Dimensions: 12 H x 24 W x 4 D in.
Edition 1/2
Mounted on plexiglass
Sara Modiano (1951-2010) – An accomplished Colombian-born artist, she demonstrated her professional acumen as a conceptual artist with an impressive forty year career of numerous exhibitions and excellent critical reviews. Modiano established her reputation in the fields of Painting, Installation, Sculpture and Performance Art. Modiano created a body of work which is part of Colombia’s national patrimony. Her work has been displayed in solo shows and group exhibitions in noteworthy galleries and museums around the world, including France, Spain, Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, Hungary, Australia and the United States. She received numerous awards and prizes for her work and represented her country of Colombia at Biennale exhibitions in Chile, Colombia, Brazil and Australia. Modiano’s insights on simplicity as a fundamental factor in the essence of the human being and as a vital condition of existence are of great importance. The art world agrees that her qualities as an artist and her teachings as a person are a legacy that have much to contribute to generations to come.
