Snake #46, 1997

Mauricio Velez  

Additional sizes available. 

36" x 24" Edition of 15 + 2AP 80" x 60" Edition of 6 + 2AP 

This artwork presents a striking monochromatic portrayal of a snake, primarily in black and white, accentuated by a subtle wash of blue at the lower edge. The snake’s head emerges with a sinuous grace, its forked tongue poised in mid-air, suggesting movement and a lifelike presence. Detailed scales cover its surface, capturing both texture and depth with precision. The high contrast against a stark white background creates a dramatic and focused scene, emphasizing the snake’s sleek, elongated form and predatory poise. The interplay of light and shadow adds a three-dimensional aspect, enhancing the visual impact. Overall, the artwork masterfully combines minimalism with detail, evoking a sense of both elegance and tension.

 "In few photographers like Mauricio Velez does aesthetic become ethic. Every portrait scene is seamless. Every composition is an impeccable piece: the light, gesture, even the preference in models. Nothing can be discredited of the photographic style neither the clean technic. And for this aesthetic perfection the message lands to the viewer in its pure state." Mauricio Velez was born and lives in Colombia. He has been a photographer for 28 years and was trained at the European Institute of Design in Italy. Since then, he has worked on a very large number of projects in Latin America, the United States and Spain, offering, through his personal prism, images he means to refine the sensitivity and perception of the viewer towards religious icons, art and the human body, for example, in an attempt to unify them and elevate them to an aesthetic level that can either inspire or disturb, but whose intention is to confront the viewer with an image."