Bosque Seco Tropical III Montes de María. Sublimation on Swiss voile, 2022

Miguel Winograd  

This monochromatic artwork captures an ethereal forest shrouded in dense fog. Slender tree trunks, devoid of leaves, stretch upward, their stark silhouettes contrasting against the misty backdrop. The fog creates a mystical atmosphere, blurring the boundary between foreground and background, and enveloping the scene in an enigmatic cloak. Shadows play subtly among the undergrowth, adding depth and texture to the composition. The artist expertly uses grayscale to create a serene yet haunting mood, inviting viewers to contemplate the tranquil yet mysterious beauty of nature. This piece exemplifies masterful use of light and shadow, evoking a sense of solitude and introspection. Perfectly balanced, the artwork invites the observer to lose themselves in its dreamlike tranquility, making it a striking representation of nature's quiet allure.

What began as a pretext to exercise MIguel Wynograd's gaze, little by little became a meditation on different intertwined temporalities. The superposition of very ancient times with dynamic and fleeting cycles: from the geological time of formation of those mountains, through the recurring periods of flowering and decay of plant life, to the immediate oscillation of a climate that oscillates between extremes: all stations in a day, sometimes in an hour or less. And at the same time, traces of many pasts persist in a spectral present. Ghosts. Melancholic friars wandering in the fog. Land of deities and demons.

Miguel Winograd's work explores the relationship between people and their environment, narratives of social conflict, and the dense interconnections of the Colombian landscape. His work, which occasionally includes portraits of trees, captures the essence of nature through a documentary lens.

From Bruma Series. Sublimation on Swiss voile. The work has a cover sewn onto the top for installation.