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I’ve chosen a cold monochrome tonality to depict silence and the resulting emotional distance between two contrasting, disintegrating figures,\" says Paola Minekov about this piece. \n\nThe flowing lines flow through both compositions connecting them and describing the delicate emotions of the portrayed archetypes. This melancholic piece exudes a certain tranquility, inspiring the observer to contemplate on the possible romantic complications. 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