Pretérito Imperfecto Painting

The work is part of a pictorial project that represents the connection between childhood events and adult behavior, with emphasis on traumatic experiences. The objective is to highlight the weight that these events exert on the unconscious and their influence on our actions, words and desires. In the composition, the elements form a pyramid whose base is occupied by a female figure, the main element of the work. Her expression is neutral and her eyes are closed, denoting a state of unconsciousness. The figure adopts an awkward and forced posture, which hinders her struggle to remain upright. This instability is compounded by the weight of the other elements of the composition. At the apex of the pyramid are two birds with human faces that look defiantly at the viewer, symbolizing the ghosts of the past. The composition is hierarchized through color and contrast, highlighting the female figure, which has a predominant presence. The rest of the elements acquire a similar tonality to the background, generating less contrast, except for the faces of the birds, which share color with the main figure to give them equal relevance and direct the viewer's attention. The background has dark tones and clouds, which adds a tragic and unreal charge. The sponging technique has been used for the background, while the body of the birds was worked with sgraffito, revealing shapes by scraping the top layer.