Architecture of human ties

Architecture of Human Ties investigates the hidden structures and layered realities that shape how society functions and how we perceive the world. Through oil pastel and oil painting, Duval constructs fragmented environments where structure and organic movement coexist, suggesting that reality is composed of overlapping systems rather than a single, stable viewpoint. These works question what lies beyond first glance—how social order, power, and collective behavior are quietly organized beneath visible experience.

The series reveals society as a composed structure of perspectives, where human presence moves through unseen frameworks that influence connection, agency, and belonging. Rather than depicting fixed spaces, the paintings operate as mental and social architectures—inviting viewers to question how reality is constructed, layered, and negotiated within systems that often remain invisible yet deeply formative.