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Chiquyc: these times, this epoch Drawing

Luis Xiua

Colombia

Drawing, Pastel on Paper

Size: 22 W x 29.9 H x 0.1 D in

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ABOUT THE ARTWORK

I use a drawing technique based on natural pigments from leaves, flowers and bark. I intend to create with my work a reflection on the current society, addressing some of the contemporary problems: a world hyperconnected to social networks, but with deep solitude and distance from the planet and its mysteries; I intend to suggest that life is simpler and happens outside the screens of mobile phones; We live surrounded by the natural wonders of the world, we have to learn to see the mystery that exists in everything that surrounds us, here it is as present and invisible as the air, it is only about turning off the phone, looking up, observing the visible and the invisible, feel the elements of nature, appreciate the richness of the fauna and flora of our planet. In my work there is a crossing with the eyes of the animals, a memory of our same condition and equality. In short, I intend to show that the consumer society, its selfies and its flashes numb us, while life goes by, wasting this unique moment and leaving nature to the ravages of our "progress".

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Drawing:

Pastel on Paper

Original:

One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

22 W x 29.9 H x 0.1 D in

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During my childhood, I spent much time alone, as my mother had to work to support us. In those moments of solitude, I would create farms full of small animals and fantasize for hours. This was the origin of my creative process, a game that I continue to enjoy to this day. Childhood is our homeland, and I return to it whenever I feel lost. There were many stages in my life when I turned my back on art, but it always resurfaced within me, uncontrollably, like a fresh spring to which I surrendered. A few years ago, I decided to make art the center of my life, and it was the best decision I ever made. I pursued academic training and was blessed to meet a beloved mentor, Armando Villegas (RIP), who believed in me, gave me confidence, and, in the last years of his life, encouraged me not to give up on this passion. I enjoy using professional-quality materials and experimenting with them; as a result, I have developed a personal technique in painting and drawing, creating a distinctive style that combines the abstract with the representational. I draw elements from my surroundings in South America and the theoretical principles of the "Constructive Universalism" movement, founded by the Uruguayan artist Joaquín Torres García, to offer a fresh perspective on the natural and fantastical world. Animals are a central presence in my work, serving as a reminder of our intrinsic connection to them and as a call to attention regarding their mistreatment in the food industry. The fusion of abstract and representational elements in my work invites the viewer to explore multiple interpretations and immerse themselves in a fantastic world where colors, plays of transparency, textures, and animal and human figures coexist harmoniously.

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