#5 From La Piedra Sustituta Series, 2020

José Sierra  

#5 From La Piedra Sustituta Series Image size: 40 in. H x 25.06 in. W Edition of 10 + 2AP Unframed Additional sizes are available. 

More Sizes Available: Small size: 24 in. H x 15.03 in. W Edition of 10 + 2AP 

This arresting artwork showcases a nude human figure intertwined with a rugged stone, set against a muted pink backdrop. The composition boldly contrasts the soft, supple texture of human skin with the rough, inert surface of the rock. The figure's legs are elegantly draped over and around the stone, creating a harmonious interplay between organic and inorganic forms. The subdued color palette, dominated by earthy tones and the gentle pink background, emphasizes the tension and balance between nature and human vulnerability. This piece invites reflection on the interdependence of human existence and the natural world, and challenges viewers to reconsider notions of strength and fragility. The minimalist background accentuates the stark simplicity yet profound complexity of the subject, making it a compelling study of form and texture.

"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.