The artwork is a self portrait which explores the relationship between self perception and the way others perceive us, using the concept of mirrors and reflections as symbols of perception and as portals into the human subconscious. The artwork is being sent as part of the "Young category".
My name is Konstantin Solak and I am originally from Bitola, Macedonia. I finished at the High school of arts and design Lazar Licenoski in Skopje. I am currently enrolled in the first year of the bachelor's degree painting program at the Academy of Fine Arts Brera - Milan, Italy. My artworks often integrate elements drawn from diverse influences—religious, psychological, philosophical, or scientific—combined with my personal experiences and emotions. I have been particularly fascinated by mirrors and reflections, and the subconscious effects they create in the human mind. Mirrors introduce a third-person perspective into our perception, blurring the boundary between reality and illusion. I use them as symbols of self-reflection and perception, questioning how we view ourselves, how we interpret the world, and how others view us. This exploration of perspective extends beyond the physical mirror—it becomes a metaphor for society. The things we create and the actions we take are also reflections of who we are. By offering new perspectives on these ideas, I hope to open meaningful conversations and encourage deeper communication among audiences.
The artwork is a self portrait which explores the relationship between self perception and the way others perceive us, using the concept of mirrors and reflections as symbols of perception and as portals into the human subconscious.
The artwork is being sent as part of the "Young category".
My name is Konstantin Solak and I am originally from Bitola, Macedonia. I finished at the High school of arts and design Lazar Licenoski in Skopje. I am currently enrolled in the first year of the bachelor's degree painting program at the Academy of Fine Arts Brera - Milan, Italy. My artworks often integrate elements drawn from diverse influences—religious, psychological, philosophical, or scientific—combined with my personal experiences and emotions. I have been particularly fascinated by mirrors and reflections, and the subconscious effects they create in the human mind. Mirrors introduce a third-person perspective into our perception, blurring the boundary between reality and illusion. I use them as symbols of self-reflection and perception, questioning how we view ourselves, how we interpret the world, and how others view us. This exploration of perspective extends beyond the physical mirror—it becomes a metaphor for society. The things we create and the actions we take are also reflections of who we are. By offering new perspectives on these ideas, I hope to open meaningful conversations and encourage deeper communication among audiences.