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

José Sierra  

#12, 2020 by Jose Sierra From "La Piedra Sustituta" Series

 Image size: 24.42 in. H x 40 in. W Edition of 10 + 2AP Unframed 

Additional sizes are available. Small size: 14.65 in. H x 24 in. W Edition of 10 + 2AP

This artwork presents a striking juxtaposition, featuring a human leg seamlessly emerging from a large, rough-textured rock. The leg, depicted with lifelike precision, contrasts dramatically with the rugged surface of the stone, highlighting the interplay between nature and the human form. Set against a muted peach background, the composition draws attention to the organic contours and tactile qualities of both elements. The surreal integration of the body with mineral underscores themes of transformation and symbiosis. The minimalist setting emphasizes the focal elements, encouraging viewers to ponder the harmony and tension between human existence and the natural world. This innovative piece challenges perceptions, merging the animate with the inanimate in a captivating expression of visual poetry.

"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.