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One shared shadow. One beginning.
Obscura No.1 is created as the very first emotional portraits of the human darkness, The Weight Beneath is the intimate burden of simply being.
The black in this artwork is not empty. It is the part of us as humans that follows us everywhere.
This painting marks the genesis of Obscura Humanum — a project born to hold space for emotional truth.
This first piece speaks for all of us.
€ 3900
Obscura No. I
"The Weight Beneath"
Your Shadow, Revealed?
Commission a Unique Portrait Today
You carry something the mirror cannot reflect. A glimpse of something older. Deeper. Now, it can take form.
Obscura Humanum offers bespoke Shadow Portraits — one-of-a-kind artworks created to reflect the architecture of your inner darkness.
Each portrait is an artistic interpretation of the unspoken, the repressed, and the subconscious — crafted through layers of texture, symbolism, and psychological depth.
It is your shadow. Seen. Honored. Transformed into art.
How to Begin the Journey
To commission your own Shadow Portrait, simply reach out via our contact form or email with the following:
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A clear portrait photo of yourself (or the person to be portrayed)
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A sentence to describe your inner darkness - a feeling, a wound, a secret, a sorrow - you'd like the portrait to express
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Optional: words, symbols, or themes that resonate with you
You’ll then receive:
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A confirmation and price estimate
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Expected delivery timeframe
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Follow-up questions from the artist to shape your portrait precisely to you
Only One Like You. And only one of this portrait will ever exist.
Transform your darkness into art.
Each artwork created by Obscura Humanum is accompanied by an exclusive certificate – printed on handcrafted paper, sealed with my personal wax imprint, and finished with a discreet QR code.
This code grants you private access to documentation of the painting’s creation – how the darkness was sensed, translated, and transformed into a physical form.
This certificate is not just a guarantee of authenticity. It is a personal artifact – a witness to pain being seen, acknowledged, and made into art.

Each commission includes:
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A therapeutic process led by the artist (writing or video-based)
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Film documentation of the process
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Handwritten letter reflecting the emotional journey
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Certificate of Authenticity on local handmade paper
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Custom framing in dialogue with buyer’s aesthetic
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Worldwide shipping in luxury protective packaging

