la gárgola

Medium:
alcohol ink, mica powder, mica powder, acrylic, resin

Dimensions:
14" x 11" x 0.5"

Year Completed:
2022

Description:
The painting is highly emotive and dramatic. The intense contrast between the vibrant, fiery core and the surrounding darkness evokes themes of tension, transformation, and the hidden depths. It feels simultaneously internal and universal, abstracting deeply felt emotion into a cosmic visual event.

The composition is dominated by an immersive, almost cosmic black background that recedes to allow the central forms to glow. The main energy comes from a large, visceral sanguine red/bright orange mass that curves across the center, suggesting a dynamic, almost embryonic or volcanic form. This warm core is surrounded by areas of deep violet, magenta, and sparks of aquamarine/teal, adding complexity and depth. Splashes of metallic gold or ochre and opaque white/silver break the surface tension, suggesting light reflection or foam.