Zeal 2016

This artwork, simply titled "Zeal" and painted by Nemanja Vučković, explodes with primal energy, dominated by the color red. Red—the color of blood, of passion, of life itself—pulses through the canvas. Here, it is not merely a hue but a symbol of intense emotion and vitality. This visceral use of red echoes through time, from the crimson robes of Roman emperors to the fiery depictions of hell in medieval art. In ancient rituals, red ochre was used to invoke the life force, mirroring how Vučković harnesses its power to ignite our senses. The black markings slashed across the surface, like raw, unguarded emotions, remind me of figures wrestling with the burden of existence. "Zeal" transcends its immediate form, inviting us to confront the timeless cycle of passion, struggle, and renewal, a journey where symbols never truly die but are continuously reborn.