The Key to the Illusion by INGO

This artwork invites the viewer to cross the boundary between reality and imagination. The central face acts as a portal, constructed from the cogs of the human psyche and the fluid memories of a bygone era. The golden city in her gaze is not a physical place, but a reflection of an inner world. On the horizon lies the ultimate mystery: a monumental keyhole that opens the way to unravelling our own illusions.

Visual Elements;
Melting clocks: On the left, liquid clocks float, a direct reference to Dalí’s ‘The Persistence of Memory’.
Reflection in the sunglasses: The lenses reveal a detailed, golden cityscape featuring historic architecture and towers.
Geometric elements: The woman’s face and neck are composed of Cubist planes filled with mechanical cogs.
The keyhole: On the right-hand side, a figure walks along a path leading to a gigantic, bright-blue keyhole, symbolising the unlocking of the subconscious.
The cube: In the bottom left, a geometric cube containing an abstract pattern of branches hovers above dry, cracked desert soil. –

This artwork falls under a combination of Surrealism and Cubism, often referred to as a Surrealist Cubist style or Pop Surrealism.

Recommended materials for this work:
Due to the bold, geometric lines and the intense, deep colour contrasts, the artist recommends a print on Acrylic Glass (Plexiglas) or HD Metal. Acrylic Glass enhances the sense of depth and the surreal, glossy atmosphere of the sunglasses and the cogs. HD Metal (high-gloss) gives the artwork a razor-sharp, modern and industrial-mechanical look.

Interior style:
Industrial, Modern and Minimalist, Eclectic and Urban Modern.