Held Together by What Remains – Fine Art Print

Description

Held Together by What Remains presents a face assembled through rupture rather than refinement. The surface is built from layered fragments—peeled, pressed, and reattached—forming planes that feel excavated under pressure. Nothing is smoothed into place. Each section carries the memory of separation, aligned only through persistence rather than cohesion.

The eye anchors the composition without offering comfort. It holds steady while surrounding planes fracture, fold, and withdraw, creating tension between exposure and concealment. Dark divisions cut through the work like fault lines, preventing the image from resolving into familiarity or ease.

Gold appears embedded within damage rather than applied as ornament. It reads as residue and reinforcement—marks that acknowledge fracture while refusing collapse. The palette remains compressed and weathered, built from cold greys, muted stone tones, and deep shadow, allowing weight to accumulate rather than dissipate.

This is not a portrait concerned with likeness or emotion. It is a record of endurance under strain, where coherence is provisional and survival is defined by what has not yet given way. The work holds not because it is whole, but because enough still remains.

Framing Note
Displayed framed for presentation purposes. Frame not included.

Copyright
© 2025 Terry James. All rights reserved.

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• Color Vibrancy: Our 12-color fine art printing technology delivers vivid, accurate colors with stunning depth, far beyond standard 4-color inkjet printing technology.
• Paper Finishing: Smooth matte finish for a clean, glare-free display.
• Paper Weight: 200 gsm (80 lb), thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Available Sizes: Offered in a variety of sizes to fit any space or frame.
• Eco-Friendly Materials: Printed on environmentally conscious, FSC-certified paper.

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