Duque Arango Galeria

Medellin
Colombia

Federico Duque   ()
German Duque   ()
Miguel Duque   ()
Santiago Duque   ()

About

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Javier Caraballo Masters of painting

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Manuela Echeverri

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About the Artist

The artwork plays with the relationship between art and childhood, showing the child's curiosity as he interacts with the piece, as if learning or reinterpreting urban art. Additionally, the contrast between the hyper-realism of the child and the chaotic expressionism of the background creates a sense of overlap between reality and imagination.

This could be interpreted as a tribute to the instinctive creativity of childhood, urban art, or even the evolution of art from innocence to conceptual sophistication.

The contrast between controlled realism and chaotic splashes of color suggests a tension between tradition and modern artistic expression. The girl’s happy, carefree expression combined with the dynamic paint strokes conveys joy, innocence, and cultural vibrancy.