Terra de pindorama, 2023

José Ignacio Suarez Solis  

Vibrant energy defines this abstract composition. Bold acrylic layers create a rhythmic dance of form and color. The artist blends his architectural precision with a poetic, organic sensibility. Warm oranges and deep reds collide with cool teals and earthy browns. Thick brushstrokes suggest a physical presence. Circular motifs stack vertically like ancient totems or modern urban structures. These shapes create a tension between geometric order and fluid emotion. The composition reflects a lifelong journey across continents. It bridges the gap between the nostalgic landscapes of Bahia and the structured environments of North America. The play of light across the surface adds a luminous quality to the canvas. Depth is achieved through the layering of translucent and opaque pigments. This artwork captures a moment of spiritual exploration. It transforms raw nature into a structured visual language. The balance of hues evokes a sense of rootedness and movement. The final effect is a harmony of architectural strength and painterly freedom. Every stroke reveals a meticulous research into form and space. The piece concludes with a series of grounded, dark tones that anchor the floating spheres of color.

For Jose Ignacio Suarez an abyss of time and space distances him from those who were the first inhabitants of the Brazilian coasts and of this vast American continent. His initial language is two-dimensional painting, acrylic on canvas, observing the forests that survive in the city. Lycuris trunks, foliage, bamboo forests. Organicity and geometry in a living palette that longs to break barriers and travel through spheres of other rhythms, to live other years. Vegetation is a constant theme for the artist and appears here as an element of reframing. Introducing now the human figure with so-called protagonism, his paintings announce an anthropophagic act in which finally, the flesh returns to the forest and the forest returns to the flesh.

From the Matas series.
Acrylic on canvas