02/04/2026
”Adelisa Selimbašić’s paintings depict faceless bodies in very intimate crops. Her human figures of undefined ages and sometimes ambiguous gender are created in soft colors in such proximity that the figurative can border on abstraction. For her, it is important how people perceive themselves through the pierced or tattooed depicted bodies, whether naked or with little casual clothing, in relaxed postures. In general, her models are friends, people she meets in brief encounters, or even pictures found on the internet and portrayed with permission. Her compositions in the photographic format recall social media platforms, and create a false intimate atmosphere, letting evident a generational perspective. She explores her subjects through a detached gaze that examines and paints the body-object in detail but keeps a secure distance. Yet, although it is possible to perceive eroticism, celebration, and lust in quiet scenes, there is also a vibrational silence behind them. Adelisa does not resort mainly to self-representation, and the themes of her paintings convey fantasy and desire without judgments.“ – Daniela Labra
”Strawberries and Lemon“ (2025) by Adelisa Selimbašić, oil on canvas, 80 x 60 cm
“The Backyard” (2025) by Adelisa Selimbašić, oil on canvas, 100 x 130 cm
Explore other works of Adelisa in our current exhibition ”Ferrer Pizarro. Selimbašić. Zabinski“.
On view until April 25th
Opening hours:
Tuesday - Saturday, 2 pm - 6 pm
