Faith

Artist: Seb Machten
Year : 2026
Size : 30 x 40 cm
Medium: Pigment and silver leaf on canvas

A contemporary reinterpretation of the winged superhero archetype from modern mythology.

Faith resides in the invisible.
It is the quiet conviction that what cannot be seen can still shape our path.

In this work, the figure stands at the threshold between presence and mystery, embodying the unseen forces that guide perception and belief. What appears before us is only a fragment; the essential often lies beyond the visible.

The immaculate pearlescent white of the figure evokes purity, a silent aspiration toward the ideal. Yet behind the wings, a hidden red surface emerges — a reminder that beneath apparent perfection, nothing is ever entirely untouched. Faith is not the denial of this tension, but the courage to exist within it.

Part of an ongoing exploration of hidden dimensions within the self, Faith invites the viewer to look deeper — and to trust what cannot yet be revealed.

To believe is to see the unseen.

About this contemporary artwork:

Part of the Duality series, this original artwork by Seb Machten examines the dialogue between surface and depth, presence and perception. The composition introduces a visual shift that challenges the viewer’s interpretation of a familiar form.
Blending contemporary art with a high-end pop-influenced language, the work offers both immediacy and conceptual depth.
Contemporary collectible artwork by French artist Seb Machten, available for acquisition