Leyendas de mi pueblo

Legends of my people

serie | acrylic on canvas

2023

[en] The acrylic on canvas technique serves as a medium for the images that make up the series “About Love and Other Fish.” With influences from illustrations of ancient Latin American legends and Japanese prints from the Edo period, the works evoke a dreamlike state of introspection and calm. They also allude to the legend Unmei no akai ito, which says that destiny connects people with a red thread on their pinky finger, and regardless of time or distance, these people will meet and create a story, whether of love or hate. The serene setting contrasts with the unsettling presence of tentacles and sharks, suggesting that something hidden is unfolding, prompting the viewer to imagine the narrative that unfolds beyond the visible.

Te navego em sonhos (I Sail You in Dreams)
2021
Acrylic on canvas
100 x 70 cm

A série de pinturas explora influências das ilustrações de lendas antigas da América Latina e das gravuras japonesas de fábulas, mitos e lendas. Pretende evocar uma sensação de calma, mas com a sugestão de que algo está acontecendo - cabe a quem vê completar a história. A série também faz alusão à lenda Unmei no akai ito, que afirma que o destino conecta pessoas através de um fio vermelho, independentemente do tempo ou da distância.

The series of paintings draws on influences from ancient Latin American illustrations of legends and Japanese prints of fables, myths and legends. It is intended to evoke a sense of calm, but with the suggestion that something is happening – it is up to the viewer to complete the story. The series also alludes to the legend Unmei no akai ito, which states that fate connects people through a red thread, regardless of time or distance.

As lágrimas da ostra (The oyster's tears)
2024
Acrylic on canvas
100 x 70 cm

O destino da mulher-polvo (The fate of the octopus woman)
2022
Acrylic on canvas
100 x 70 cm

E foi assim que aconteceu (And that's how it happened)
2024
Acrylic on canvas
100 x 70 cm