Artist: Seb Machten
Year : 2026
Size : 13 x 18 cm

Medium: Pigments on figurine and on canvas
A simplified figure rises at the center of a deep ultramarine field.

Rendered in a vibrant, saturated orange, the character lifts its arms in a gesture of pure celebration. Immediate and fully embodied, the figure expresses the joy of an inner victory—the moment when one chooses to dare, to move forward, and to trust in possibility.

Set against the intensity of blue, the form radiates with renewed energy. The contrast amplifies its presence, transforming a playful silhouette into a clear affirmation: progress begins the moment we dare, and what once seemed unreachable becomes possible.

Through this balance of simplicity, color and presence, Yes I Can conveys a luminous message of momentum, confidence and expansion—reminding us that boldness is often the first step toward possibility.

Artist: Seb Machten
Year : 2026
Size : 13 x 18 cm
Medium: Copper leaf on Tower and Pigments on canvas

A minimal, childlike figure emerges from an iridescent violet-blue field.

At first glance, the form appears simple, almost naive. Yet upon closer observation, its silhouette reveals a subtle heart shape—an embedded structure that only becomes visible through attention.

Rendered in warm copper tones, the figure enters into a precise chromatic dialogue with the violet-blue background. This complementary tension amplifies both surfaces, creating a luminous balance where contrast generates harmony.

The work does not impose the symbol—it lets it appear. The heart is not declared, but discovered.

Through this restrained interplay of form and color, My Valentine explores a quieter expression of connection—one that emerges not through immediacy, but through perception.

Artist: Seb Machten
Year : 2026
Size : 13 x 18 cm
Medium: Red leaf on figurine and golden leaf on canvas

A radiant red figure emerges from a luminous field of gold.

With arms lifted in an open gesture, the character immediately radiates a sense of triumph and playful exuberance. Drawn from the visual language of video game culture, the familiar silhouette triggers an instant emotional response — a spontaneous smile.

The reflective gold surface amplifies this joyful energy. Light spreads across the textured background and rebounds onto the metallic red figure, creating vibrant reflections that make the character appear almost alive.

Through this interaction of color, light and playful form, Plumber’s Joy transforms a familiar pop icon into a symbol of pure, uncomplicated delight — a celebration of the small victories and joyful impulses that connect us all.

Artist: Seb Machten
Year : 2026
Size : 13 x 18 cm
Medium: Green leaf on figurine and golden leaf on canvas

A vibrant green figure bursts forward from a luminous field of gold.

Instantly recognizable through the language of playful pop culture, the character carries an infectious sense of energy and humor. Its open gesture and joyful posture create an immediate connection with the viewer — a simple invitation to smile.

The reflective gold surface amplifies this presence. Light dances across the textured background and rebounds onto the metallic green figure, creating shifting reflections that make the character appear almost animated.

In this interaction between color, material and light, Plumber’s Smile celebrates a universal moment of uncomplicated joy. The familiar figure, lifted from the world of games and childhood imagination, becomes a radiant symbol of playful optimism.

Artist: Seb Machten
Year : 2026
Size : 18 x 13 cm
Medium: Red leaf on construction bricks and silver leaf on canvas

A Red starfighter bursts outward from a luminous silver field.

Assembled from construction bricks and projecting beyond the surface, the vessel appears to break free from the artwork itself. The textured silver background vibrates like a dense constellation of distant stars, evoking the infinite depth of the cosmos.

This forward thrust transforms the piece into more than a static image. Suspended between sculpture and painting, the spacecraft seems caught in the very moment of departure — a launch into the unknown.

Rooted in the imaginative universe of childhood construction toys, the object is elevated here into a symbol of exploration and resilience. Within this compact celestial scene, Sky Fighter captures a timeless human impulse: the desire to push beyond boundaries and venture toward new horizons.

Artist: Seb Machten
Year : 2026
Size : 18 x 13 cm
Medium: Golden leaf on construction bricks and silver leaf on canvas

A golden starfighter bursts outward from a luminous silver field.

Assembled from construction bricks and projecting beyond the surface, the vessel appears to break free from the artwork itself. The textured silver background vibrates like a dense constellation of distant stars, evoking the infinite depth of the cosmos.

This forward thrust transforms the piece into more than a static image. Suspended between sculpture and painting, the spacecraft seems caught in the very moment of departure — a launch into the unknown.

Rooted in the imaginative universe of childhood construction toys, the object is elevated here into a symbol of exploration and resilience. Within this compact celestial scene, Sky Fighter captures a timeless human impulse: the desire to push beyond boundaries and venture toward new horizons.

Artist: Seb Machten
Year : 2026
Size : 18 x 13 cm
Medium: Green leaf on construction bricks and silver leaf on canvas

A green starfighter bursts outward from a luminous silver field.

Assembled from construction bricks and projecting beyond the surface, the vessel appears to break free from the artwork itself. The textured silver background vibrates like a dense constellation of distant stars, evoking the infinite depth of the cosmos.

This forward thrust transforms the piece into more than a static image. Suspended between sculpture and painting, the spacecraft seems caught in the very moment of departure — a launch into the unknown.

Rooted in the imaginative universe of childhood construction toys, the object is elevated here into a symbol of exploration and resilience. Within this compact celestial scene, Sky Fighter captures a timeless human impulse: the desire to push beyond boundaries and venture toward new horizons.

Artist: Seb Machten
Year : 2026
Size : 18 x 13 cm
Medium: Golden leaf on construction bricks and silver leaf on canvas

A golden starfighter bursts outward from a luminous silver field.

Assembled from construction bricks and projecting beyond the surface, the vessel appears to break free from the artwork itself. The textured silver background vibrates like a dense constellation of distant stars, evoking the infinite depth of the cosmos.

This forward thrust transforms the piece into more than a static image. Suspended between sculpture and painting, the spacecraft seems caught in the very moment of departure — a launch into the unknown.

Rooted in the imaginative universe of childhood construction toys, the object is elevated here into a symbol of exploration and resilience. Within this compact celestial scene, Sky Fighter captures a timeless human impulse: the desire to push beyond boundaries and venture toward new horizons.

Artist: Seb Machten
Year : 2026
Size : 13 x 18 cm
Medium: Golden leaf on Tower and Pigments on canvas

Rising from the depth of ultramarine, the golden Eiffel Tower appears suspended between earth and sky.

Detached from its urban landscape, the familiar monument is transformed into a solitary vertical presence — less architecture than symbol. Gold captures the surrounding light, turning the structure into a luminous trace of human imagination.

Within the vast monochrome field, the tower becomes a gesture of elevation. What once belonged to the city now appears as a quiet icon of aspiration, reflecting humanity’s enduring impulse to build, to imagine, and to reach beyond the limits of the horizon.

Artist: Seb Machten
Year : 2026
Size : 13 x 18 cm
Medium: Pigments on Tower and Golden leaf on canvas

Emerging from a luminous field of gold, the ultramarine tower stands suspended between monument and symbol.

Removed from its urban landscape, the familiar structure becomes a solitary vertical presence. The deep blue absorbs the surrounding light, transforming the architecture into a quiet silhouette that appears both grounded and weightless.

Within the vast golden space, the tower no longer belongs to a city but to an idea. Stripped of context, it becomes an icon of human aspiration — a gesture of elevation that reflects the enduring impulse to imagine, to build, and to reach beyond the visible horizon.