The artwork, titled “Серия “Маски”” (translated as “Series ‘Masks'”), is a creation by the artist Zeng Fanzhi from the year 1998 and is part of the “Masks” series.
In the artwork, a meticulously drawn figure is depicted standing before a portrait that features a man with exaggeratedly large eyes and an expressionless face adorned with a mask. The man in the portrait is dressed in a yellow suit with a red tie, standing on a beach beside a bulldog. The composition juxtaposes the masked man in the mirror with the figure observing him over his shoulder. The backdrop is a serene beach setting with gentle waves, contrasting the peculiar tension in the atmosphere created by the masked visage and the figure’s ambiguous demeanor. The vibrant use of colors and surreal representation effectively conveys the thematic elements of identity and facade.
