Haydee Torres

I am going to be silent and listen to the wind, Mixed Media on Paper

2021

In my pictures I try to combine the visual and the conceptual. For me, drawing is a medium of knowledge which, beyond direct expression, makes visible material and immaterial forces,...

My work is about dealing with the real world and above all using the images that surround us in everyday life. To lure a participant into new and perhaps unexplored area. I paint wha...

My work is about dealing with the real world and above all using the images that surround us in everyday life. To lure a participant into new and perhaps unexplored area. I paint wha...

My work is about dealing with the real world and above all using the images that surround us in everyday life. To lure a participant into new and perhaps unexplored area. I paint wha...

Frame size 79x64 cm.

Loch Garten in the Scottish Highlands Vintage Impasto Painting by British Artist, Gerald Hodgson (Born 1942) Dated 1980 Art measures 30 x 20 inches F...

Chicago-based fine art painter Bruno A. Surdo is classically trained in drawing and oil painting in the tradition of Renaissance masters. With strong command of the human form, Surdo...

"Melanated Queen" is more than just a painting; it's a tribute to the beauty that resides within melanin-rich individuals and an homage to the resilience of African queens throughout history. Odetomi expertly captures the essence of this woman, her features exuding confidence and pride. The warm, earthy tones used to depict her skin convey a sense of strength and natural beauty, while the rose flower ribbon symbolizes femininity and grace. The woman's posture in the painting is a testament to the empowerment of women, especially women of color. Her regal posture and unyielding gaze project an aura of self-assuredness, breaking free from the limiting stereotypes that have plagued the representation of African women in art for centuries. Odetomi's brushstrokes artfully depict the subtle yet powerful transformation of vulnerability into strength, revealing the queen-like qualities present within every woman. Central to the artwork is the rose flower ribbon adorning the woman's hair. The rose has long been associated with love, beauty, and passion, and its presence here infuses the painting with a sense of romance and elegance. Moreover, the rose flower ribbon serves as a symbol of the interconnectedness between nature and the woman's identity. It highlights the harmony she shares with the world around her, as well as her ability to nurture and cultivate beauty in her surroundings. Abayomi Odetomi...