2022 /
Ipsum
This series offers a profound reflection on identity, perception, and the influence of the environment. The crowned figures are presented not only as sovereigns of their own existence, but also as subjects vulnerable to the multiple layers of meaning that society, culture, and experiences impose on them. With a particular emphasis on the eyes and mouth, the characters stand out for their wide, slightly disproportionate eyes, symbols of acute perception or awareness. This feature invites the viewer to reflect on observation and identity, while the fixed gaze of the figures generates a direct call to introspection and dialogue with the work.
Each figure wears a stylized crown that evokes notions of power, authority, or royalty. However, the abstract context and repetition of the symbol reinterprets the crown as an allusion not only to external power, but also to “inner power,” a sovereignty over one’s own identity.
The abstract patterns and inscriptions that run across the background of the faces and chest suggest a constant interaction between individual identity and external influences. These figures seem to be marked by inscriptions that symbolize the society, experiences or expectations that surround them, prompting a reflection on how the external context shapes the construction of personal identity.
As a whole, the series invites us to question the relationship between the authentic essence of the individual and the masks that are adopted or imposed throughout life, exploring the tension between authenticity and social expectations.
NN I
46 x 61 cm / Acrylic on canvas
NN II
46 x 61 cm / Acrylic on canvas
NN III
46 x 61 cm / Acrylic on canvas
Inter I
50 x 60 cm / Acrylic on canvas
Las Flores
38 x 55 cm / Acrylic on canvas