
‘Anarkin’s Bluff’ is an abstract artwork featuring an explosion of squares and circles. Geometric, but still a bit loose: the triangles, arcs and overlapping shapes are sharp, but drawn freehand. The saturated colours – red, yellow, turquoise, purple, green and bright pink – add extroverted energy to the work.
‘Anarkin’s Bluff’ is an intuitively chosen title for an abstract work. In various Northern European languages, the word ‘Anarki’ refers to anarchy: a state without a leader or authority. At the same time, the title conjures up the image of a tragic hero, or even a nod to Anakin, the fallen hero from Star Wars, whose self-deception leads to decline and chaos. The English meaning of ‘bluff’ fits in perfectly here: it stands for directness and forthrightness, but also for strength, deception or even a false front.
The work is thematically linked to 'On Cruelty' (2025). In that piece, a cacophony of words and letters demands self-reflection. In “Anarkin’s Bluff,” it is a kaleidoscopic image of abstract spaces that takes the form of a carefully constructed yet unstable identity—our self-image.
Features and specifications
Title: Anarkins bluff
Year: 2026
Software: Affinity Designer
Process: Sublimation printing
Material: Aluminium
Dimensions: 80×80 cm






