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

José Sierra  

#10, 2020 by Jose Sierra From "La Piedra Sustituta" Series Image size: 40 in. H x 23.02 in. W Edition of 10 + 2AP Unframed 

Additional sizes are available. 

Small size: 24 in. H x 13.81 in. W Edition of 10 + 2AP 

This intriguing artwork features a figure almost entirely enveloped in a flowing, soft pink fabric, contrasting sharply with the rough texture of the large stone they are draped over. The fabric cascades dramatically, creating a sense of fluid motion, while obscuring the face, adding mystery. The figure's bare arm, emerging from the shroud, grips the stone, suggesting a struggle or connection between human and nature. The juxtaposition of the delicate fabric against the rugged rock captures a dynamic tension, conveying themes of vulnerability, resilience, and transformation. The soft hues and the earthy stone create a stunning visual contrast that invites contemplation on the relationship between strength and fragility. This composition is a powerful statement on the human condition, evoking emotions through its innovative use of texture and form.

"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.