In this portrait-oriented study, Costa merges the opaque weight of acrylics with the translucent clarity of watercolor. The landscape is stripped of its chaotic detail and rebuilt as a series of intersecting planes and deliberate shapes, suggesting a mountain range or a valley viewed through a mathematical lens. The interplay of media allows for both hard-edged certainty and soft, atmospheric gradients that mimic the shifting light of the outdoors.

By treating nature as an illustrative puzzle, the artist invites a quiet contemplation of form and space. The composition relies on the verticality of the frame to stack these geometric elements, creating a sense of depth that feels both architectural and elemental. It is a translation of the earth’s textures into a clean, graphic language that honors the quietude of open spaces.