Engulfment Mosquera 9, 2023

Javier Rey   Emerging artists

This striking artwork captures a unique interplay between humanity and nature. A nude figure is sprawled across a vast expanse of rich, ruddy earth, creating a powerful visual contrast between the soft, organic lines of the human form and the rugged, textured landscape. The body is partially obscured, suggesting a state of complete immersion or surrender to the natural world. The verdant green backdrop adds depth, evoking a sense of seclusion and tranquility. The choice of nudity conveys vulnerability and raw authenticity, inviting viewers to contemplate themes of connection and isolation. This piece stands out for its daring composition and poignant exploration of humankind's elemental bond with the earth, evoking both tension and harmony in a single, compelling image.

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.