Stories on
Circles

Stories on Circles is a reflection on how limitations can become a source of liberation. It is the first-ever collection presented under SILK, born from the belief that structure can spark something deeply personal.

Circle - infinity, unity and perfection

Circles have defined boundaries but invite infinite interpretations. In contemporary practice, artists frequently choose circular frameworks to test limits, probing how constraints can inspire innovation. Think of Leonardo da Vinci's 'Vitruvian Man' or Hilma af Klints spiritual abstractions. Omentejovem's collection embraces this paradox, emphasizing creativity sparked by constraint rather than hindered by it.

Each piece of omentejovem’s Stories on Circles collection unfolds within the strict boundary of a circle, yet each tells a different narrative, transcending the fine-line borders through an emotional depth.

The 1/1 work Before Cycles Could Turn in Stories preceded the series that omentejovem has been conceptualizing for almost two years now.

Before Cycles Could Turn in Stories functions as a new entrance. It taps back into the moment when omentejovem began to shift from commissioned works toward a more autonomous form of expression – one rooted in introspection and emotional immediacy.

As a piece that announces a new series, it carries the idea of transition: from repetition to release, and from pressure to potential. With this initiating work, omentejovem wants to invite the viewer into his evolving logic of circles – not as closed loops, but as generative spaces full of possibilities. This is where the collection begins.

Omentejovem’s new body of work consists of ten new 1/1 digital artworks that will be presented during Silk Road Chapter 02 / Bali (May 26 - 30).

Omentejovem's art flows between figurative and abstract. Some details, like a figure or object, are intentional. But mostly, he isn’t trying to depict anything specific. The artist is more interested in how others interpret the shapes. Sometimes he wants the origin of a piece to be clear, giving it a descriptive title. Other times, he prefers everything to be open to interpretation, allowing abstraction to take the lead.

"I let viewers perceive the piece through their own experiences, beliefs, and opinions. It is particularly rewarding when someone sees something in my work that I hadn't envisioned. That's when the art truly comes alive,” the artist says.