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  • Country: Dominican Republic
  • Category: Painting
  • Technique: Acrylic
  • Medium: Canvas
  • Theme: Others
  • Measurements: 71.26 x 48.03 in
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Artwork description

''Trayecto Marciano CV''. Acrílico sobre lienzo. 122 X 181 cm. Ref. Nº. 472 - 4 - 25.

This captivating piece by Dominican artist Leo Díaz, currently exhibited at the Bogotá Biennial in Colombia, presents a striking visual dichotomy. A dense, almost visceral band of vibrant red dominates the horizontal center of the composition. This central mass is formed by an intricate network of swirling, overlapping lines, creating a texture that appears both chaotic and intensely concentrated. The boldness of the red against the stark white background immediately draws the viewer's eye, evoking a sense of energy, passion, or perhaps even urgency.

Extending outwards from this intense core, delicate and more dispersed red lines branch and scatter across the white expanse. These thinner strokes retain the energetic quality of the central band but with a lighter touch, suggesting a dispersion of force or a radiating energy. The contrast between the concentrated center and the spreading periphery creates a dynamic tension within the artwork.

Díaz's characteristic gestural approach is evident in the freedom and apparent spontaneity of the lines. The work invites interpretation on multiple levels. It could be seen as an abstract representation of a powerful event, an emotional outburst, or even a cosmic phenomenon. The title of the work, if available, would undoubtedly offer further insight into the artist's intention.

Artist information

Leo Díaz, Puerto Plata (1977). Leo started painting at the age of fifteen. He was self-taught during his early years and was later formally and academically trained at the Bellas Artes art school in Puerto Plata, his hometown, as well as in Santiago. His painting influences range from the Renaissance Era with Michelangelo and Tintoretto to the modern Dutch painters Rembrandt and Van Gogh, and finally, to the 20th century Spanish painter Pablo Picasso and also the Russian-born, American

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