Title: Electric Stillness
Inventory Number: ASP20101511001
Size: 15 x 11.5 in
Medium: Silk screen on Arches 88 paper (100% cotton, fine art paper with deckled edges)
Creation Date: 2010
Subject: Self-portrait pop art
Status: Available
Description
In Electric Stillness, Maria Lankina's gaze cuts through a veil of citrus yellow and oceanic teal — a palette that balances clarity with quiet voltage. The silk screen process imparts a halftone geometry, grounding the portrait in precision, while the layered inks dissolve that precision into atmosphere.
The work is printed on Arches 88, a thick, velvety art paper with deckled edges on the right and bottom, capturing the raw gesture of its making. Subtle bleeding at the bottom margin mimics emotional runoff — restraint letting go.
The portrait reads like a pulse stilled mid-beat — not paused, not frozen, but vibrating beneath a surface of composure.