Other Subjects
'Balance'
A man with a face like the sun's walks along the spiritual realm Omar Centeno refers to as the "Magician's Philosophy." "The Magician symbolizes what humans want to be, and all that humans are, " clarifies Centeno.
'Encounters and Dis-Encounters'
With arms lifted to embrace the other, abstract figures face in opposite directions. The circles and petals appear in mirror images as Vera Lemos juxtaposes forms and colors. Warm and playful, the abstract is tranquil, yet thought-provoking.
'Figs'
The delicious taste of figs is matched by the fruits' unique coloring, inspiring Azorin's imagination. Working with a well-chosen palette of oil paints, Azorin makes a detailed rendition of the figs against a bronze leaf backdrop.
'Day's Work'
"Appreciate these lines, as with them these people transform their bodies to give the land their very best, " says artist Elena Osuna. "They work tirelessly, expecting to receive the gifts of the fields. Sometimes the land is generous.
'Luck and Delicacy'
Bright colors, beautifully combined, juxtapose a clover and daisy at opposite ends of the canvas. Valter Gomes explores the harmony of these forms, centering the images with an encounter of water and earth. Titled "Sorte e Delicadeza" in Portuguese.
'The Fountain'
Rippling water bubbles and splashes in an abstract portrait of a fountain. This exquisite collage comes from Luiza Kemp. She begins with an original photograph cut in strips. It forms the basis for a composition in acrylics on canvas.
Madhubani painting, 'Tree of Life'
Sheltered in the mighty branches of the tree of life, two traditional deities are a brilliant presence. To the right, the sun god appears in brilliant orange while the moon goddess to the left is a lovely young woman.
'Green Apple' (triptych)
Delicious in its ripe beauty, a green apple appears as delicious as ever. Simone Valle expertly combines the luminous intensity of acrylic paints and the textural intrigue of plaster to achieve a vivid, and tempting, triptych. Titled "Ma�� verde" in Portuguese.
'Red Apple' (triptych)
Delicious in its ripe beauty, a red apple appears as delicious as ever. Simone Valle expertly combines the luminous intensity of acrylic paints and the textural intrigue of plaster to achieve a vivid, and tempting, triptych. Titled "Ma�� vermelha" in Portuguese.
'Samba Tram by Day' (diptych)
The day is bright with music and dance in Bairro Lapa, at the center of Rio de Janeiro. It is regarded as the cradle of bohemian life and has its own distinctive landmark, the Lapa Arches. Lapa inspires samba lyrics and it has been famous for its busy nightlife since the 1950's.