contemporary figurative paintings
I create figurative paintings in small, medium, and large formats, predominantly using acrylic, a medium that supports my fast and intuitive way of working. I paint spontaneously, aiming to capture the fragility and intensity of fleeting moments before they disappear. For me, speed is not only a technical choice but a way of preserving the authenticity of gesture and emotion. Painting is a practice of undivided attention, through which I seek a state of deep concentration and complete presence. In this state of flow, intuition, perception, and movement come together, allowing the image to emerge organically rather than through rigid planning. My work is driven by the desire to transform ephemeral experiences into lasting visual forms, balancing spontaneity with control and creating paintings that reflect both immediacy and sustained attention.
Augusta Cheregi (née Cuc) is a Romanian visual artist born in 1999. Educated at the “Romulus Ladea” High School of Arts and the University of Art and Design in Cluj-Napoca, her practice combines academic training with experience in stained glass, Byzantine, and decorative painting. Working primarily with acrylic on paper and canvas, she creates expressive, gesture-driven compositions that reflect a distinctive visual language shaped by experimentation, technical precision, and contemporary artistic exploration.
