The artworks of Margo Schopf on occasion oscillate between abstract and figurative art, although she predominantly creates within the style of figurative art. Although not necessarily influenced by the aesthetic style of a particular artist(s), Schopf admires artworks by artists such as Anselm Keifer, Peter Doig, Marlene Dumas, amongst many others. Schopf’s artworks seem to embody the essence of a proverb said by renowned German philosopher Freidrich Nietzsche that reads “if you gaze long enough into the abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.” Schopf adopts a relatively bright colour palette to temper the vehemence of her subject matter. Art, both sublime and subliminal in nature, is what Schopf utilises to allude to variations of suffering and struggle translated onto canvas. Schopf’s visual narration is a unique and heightened expression of vulnerability – hers is the sharing of poignant experiences and a transference to profound unspoken inner worlds.