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Shadow worlds

The "Shadow Worlds" cycle by Petra Traxler-Pilgram delves into the dark, often repressed facets of society, exposing power structures, betrayal, and abuse. Her works play a diabolical game with truth, challenging the hypocrisies of everyday life while addressing shifting perceptions of masculinity and the complex dynamics between victims and perpetrators.

Through haunting shadow plays and evocative allegories, Traxler-Pilgram compels viewers to confront the fears and voyeuristic tendencies inherent in human nature. In a world where appearance and reality frequently collide, she brings rumors and dark fantasies to light, creating a space where the boundaries between reality and illusion blur.

These works are more than reflections of societal injustices—they are an invitation to face uncomfortable truths and question one’s own perspective.

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34 works of art

Sequence of numbers
Sequence of numbers 2024
Collage and ink on paper,
Tweet yourself
Tweet yourself 2024
Collage and ink on paper,
Peace, joy and pancakes!
Peace, joy and pancakes! 2022
Acrylic on canvas,
Susanna myth
Susanna myth 2022
Collage on paper,
Devilish shadow play
Devilish shadow play 2021
Acrylic on canvas,
Goodbye masquerade
Goodbye masquerade 2021
Acrylic on canvas,
Not your w(b)itch
Not your w(b)itch 2021
Collage on paper,
3 Graces
3 Graces 2020
Ink on paper,
American shadow play
American shadow play 2020
Collage and ink on paper,
Chinese shadow play or sword of Damocles
Chinese shadow play or sword of Damocles 2020
Collage and ink on paper,
Devilish shadow play
Devilish shadow play 2020
Collage on canvas,
I can't breathe
I can't breathe 2020
Ink on paper,
In the name of all machos and kings and fear
In the name of all machos and kings and fear 2020
Acrylic on canvas,
Monster view
Monster view 2020
Acrylic on canvas,
Monster view
Monster view 2020
Collage on canvas,
Monstrous or ostrich policy
Monstrous or ostrich policy 2020
Collage and ink on paper,
My power is crumbling or Sun King
My power is crumbling or Sun King 2020
Collage and ink on paper,
NO! I'm not a pile of misery or the tide has turned
NO! I'm not a pile of misery or the tide has turned 2020
Acrylic on canvas,
Registered
Registered 2020
Ink on paper,
Registered , Text for Argus eyes
Registered , Text for Argus eyes 2020
Collage on canvas,
Sneak away
Sneak away 2020
Ink on paper,
The fear is spreading
The fear is spreading 2020
Ink on paper,
The naked truth or alter ego
The naked truth or alter ego 2020
Collage and ink on paper,
The twist
The twist 2020
Acrylic on canvas,