{"title":"Earlier body of work - Expressions in Abstract","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of abstract paintings exploring movement, perception and emotion through colour, texture and form. Created before the emergence of Cristina Gabriela’s current artistic language, these works remain an essential chapter in her practice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mirror-of-silence","title":"Mirror of Silence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMirror of Silence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e120 × 90 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e acrylic and mixed media painting on canvas exploring silence not as emptiness, but as a space of reflection and awareness. Suspended within a richly textured field, the luminous circular form becomes a quiet focal point between the visible and the unseen, inviting the viewer into a contemplative encounter where light becomes a metaphor for presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated as part of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpressions in Abstract\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collection, this work belongs to an earlier stage of Cristina Gabriela’s artistic journey, revealing the first exploration of themes that would later become central to her contemporary practice: silence, light, memory and transformation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessional acrylic and mixed media on canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich textured surface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned by the artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReady to hang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimentions : 120x90 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cristina Gabriela","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43626279698521,"sku":null,"price":6500.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/5676\/0409\/files\/F5E04961-F697-40C3-934A-2F117E1B8685.png?v=1783930445"},{"product_id":"breath-of-the-abyss","title":"Breath of the Abyss","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreath of the Abyss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e120 × 90 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e acrylic and mixed media painting on canvas from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpressions in Abstract\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt through concentric movements of deep blues, black and luminous gold, the composition draws the eye toward an infinite centre that resists definition. The vortex becomes both a physical movement and a psychological space, suggesting the moment when certainty dissolves and transformation begins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated during an earlier stage of Cristina Gabriela’s artistic journey, the work already reveals an enduring fascination with invisible realities, silence and the relationship between darkness and light. Rather than portraying the abyss as something to fear, the painting presents it as a place of possibility—where every descent also contains the potential for emergence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic and mixed media on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e120 × 90 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis artwork is accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity issued by the artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cristina Gabriela","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43626285924441,"sku":null,"price":6500.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/5676\/0409\/files\/IMG-1456.png?v=1783940685"},{"product_id":"halo-of-silence","title":"Halo of Silence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHalo of Silence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e120 × 160 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e acrylic and mixed media painting on canvas from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpressions in Abstract\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDominated by a radiant golden halo suspended above a landscape of dark forms, the painting explores the relationship between presence, silence and collective existence. The luminous circle does not function as a symbol with a fixed meaning, but as a point of convergence—an invisible centre toward which every presence is quietly drawn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeneath it, countless subtle marks suggest a multitude gathered in stillness. Individual identities dissolve into a shared rhythm, creating a dialogue between the singular and the collective. The work invites prolonged contemplation, allowing light and silence to become the true subjects of the painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated during an earlier period of Cristina Gabriela’s artistic practice, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHalo of Silence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e already reveals themes that would later become central to her contemporary language: the search for presence, the relationship between visible and invisible realities, and the experience of standing before something larger than oneself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic and mixed media on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e120 × 160 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis artwork is accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity issued by the artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cristina Gabriela","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43626287464537,"sku":null,"price":9500.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/5676\/0409\/files\/IMG-1458.png?v=1783941116"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/5676\/0409\/collections\/F5E04961-F697-40C3-934A-2F117E1B8685.png?v=1783930452","url":"https:\/\/cristinajoelleart.com\/collections\/expressions-in-abstract.oembed","provider":"Cristina Gabriela","version":"1.0","type":"link"}