Two Sides of the Same Fire

Two Sides of the Same Fire

2025, acrylic on canvas

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Two Sides of the Same Fire

Two Sides of the Same Fire, by Flavia Birsan, is a reflection on intensity, balance and the way opposing forces often share the same origin. Built around a deep, weathered red, the painting shows both tension and warmth—an energy that feels raw yet familiar, like fire seen from two different distances.

Layers of red are interrupted by scraped whites, subtle traces of green and gestural, graffiti-like marks that move across the surface with an almost instinctive rhythm. A vertical line divides without separating, suggesting coexistence rather than contrast. Nothing here is polished or resolved; the beauty lies in what remains exposed, imperfect, and alive.

The work speaks about duality without drama—about how passion and calm, chaos and clarity, can inhabit the same space. It invites slow looking, allowing the viewer to sense what resonates with their own experience.

Details
Acrylic on canvas
One-of-a-kind original artwork
100 × 100 cm
Signed on the front and back
Certificate of authenticity included
Ready to hang (stretched on a wooden frame)

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