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This unnamed work by Adrien Dax, compositionally, is a dense, layered visual field rendered in cool monochrome, primarily blue. Its tactile quality is immediately apparent; the texture ranges from coarse and rugged to areas that are almost velvety, created through varied brushstrokes and perhaps mixed media. The image presents a kind of visual archaeology, where forms seem to emerge from and recede into the background. Are these human figures, landscapes, or purely abstract shapes? Dax destabilizes any fixed reading, pushing against representational certainty. The act of close looking reveals how the picture plane itself is the subject. In this regard, Dax's piece resonates with post-structuralist ideas about the instability of meaning. Each mark, each texture, prompts us to question the solidity of the image, and to recognise the fluid, ever-shifting nature of interpretation. It’s a reminder that art doesn't offer easy answers, but rather invites us to participate in an ongoing dialogue.