Unión #2, 2014

Javier Rey   Emerging artists

From the Series Unión Edition of 5 + 1AP 

More sizes and Editions: 60 x 40 cm. Edition of 7 110 x 73 cm. Edition of 2 Unframed 

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This artwork presents a striking composition in a lush, green landscape scattered with rocks. A lone cow grazes peacefully in the foreground, its rich brown and white fur contrasting starkly with the verdant surroundings. Ascending the hillside, a naked figure captures attention, blending into the scene with a sense of raw vulnerability and naturalism. The figure’s pose suggests motion or contemplation, evoking themes of solitude and harmony with nature. The uneven terrain and rugged texture of the rocks provide a dynamic backdrop, enhancing the sense of depth and realism. This juxtaposition of the animal and human elements invites viewers to reflect on the relationship between humanity and the natural world, making the piece both visually captivating and thought-provoking.

 "The first encounter I had with the abyss, was arriving at a place that does not exist, a point suspended in time where I am without being. An unreal world expands in front of me, everything here is stripped of identity; it’s a void with volumes and textures in which I transit. The abyss is not aggressive, it is not violent, and it is not tangible, but it exists: “Is the abyss no more than an expedient annihilation? It would not be difficult for me to read the abyss, not as a repose, but as an emotion. I mask my mourning by an evasion; I dilute myself, I swoon in order to escape that density, that clogging which makes me into a responsible subject: I come out: it is ecstasy.”