#4. From "La Piedra Sustituta II" Series, 2020

José Sierra  

#4, 2020 by Jose Sierra From "La Piedra Sustituta II" Series Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle paper 

Image size: 40 in. H x 24.4 in. W Edition of 10 + 1AP Unframed 

More Editions & Sizes Small: 24 in. H x 14.6 in. W. Edition of 10 + 1AP 

This striking artwork presents a nude figure kneeling on a weathered rock, blending human vulnerability with surreal elements. Emerging from the figure's neck area is a metallic rod crowned with a pink, origami-like bird, capturing a striking contrast between the organic form and the crafted object. The soft, flesh-toned background emphasizes the figure’s muscular contours and the tactile solidity of the rock, creating a dramatic juxtaposition. The composition explores themes of identity and transformation, challenging perceptions of the body in space. The bird, a symbol of freedom and transcendence, intriguingly intersects with the human form, suggesting a narrative of metamorphosis. The stark minimalism of the setting focuses attention on the enigmatic interplay between nature and artifice, inviting contemplation of the boundaries between reality and imagination.

"La Piedra Sustituta" Series Showing a body that is hidden is the aesthetic apology for the insane judgment that the artist himself has taken as an excuse for not being "pointed at" or rather as self-pointing. The stone is taken by the body that is unprotected as a metaphor for the weakness that seeks protection, and the body is taken by the stone as a consequence of an insecure state, how can a stone take a body? If this is the one that "institutionally" does it.