Mixed Media Abstract Figurative Composition – Untitled (Faces)

This is a contemporary mixed media artwork on paper or flat board, characterized by a dense, vertical cluster of stylized human faces. The piece utilizes expressive, gestural lines in black ink or charcoal, layered with washes of acrylic or gouache in shades of muted yellow, crimson, and grey. At the base of the image, three larger figures are partially depicted, while a column of smaller, fragmented heads rises above them in a totemic fashion. The style is reminiscent of Neo-Expressionism, focusing on emotional intensity rather than anatomical precision. Notably, there is a visible horizontal seam or fold line running directly through the center of the composition, suggesting the work may be composed of two joined sheets or was previously folded. The background is a pale, neutral grey with subtle vertical drips of thinned paint extending from the figures. In the upper left corner, there are indistinct markings that may be a signature or date (possibly '81' or '91'), but they are heavily weathered and difficult to decipher. The artwork is currently protected by a wrinkled plastic film or shrink-wrap, which obscures fine texture but reveals some age-related yellowing and slight warping of the substrate. The craftsmanship displays a confident use of layering and subtractive techniques to create depth within the chaotic arrangement of features.