True Effigy of Our Lady of the Fishes According to How I Remember Her When She Came In Through the Bathroom Window
True Effigy of Our Lady of the Fishes According to How I Remember Her When She Came In Through the Bathroom Window, 2024, Charcoal on Paper, 76cm x 56cm.
Inspired by Colonial art in Spain, hyperrealist masters, and a Beatles song, this artwork reflects a deep connection to historical and cultural motifs. The composition mirrors traditional depictions of the Virgin Mary, with putti replaced by fishes and her dress substituted with flowing water. This unique interpretation blends the sacred with the surreal, creating an evocative image that speaks to both the past and present.
Artist Statement: In a world that’s fast, loud, and rarely pausing for reflection, I turn to the slow, intricate language of hyperrealistic drawings, oil paintings, and abstract geometrical videos. My art is a personal journal, each piece an entry in an ongoing narrative of discovery. Here, oil, ballpoint pens, and charcoal aren’t just materials—they’re instruments for charting a journey. Photorealism, for me, isn’t the endpoint; it’s a way of inviting viewers into my experience. I use hyperrealistic strokes to draw the viewer not into what is seen but into what is felt. Each line, each shadow is less about technical exactness than about creating a bridge between the concrete and the fleeting, a place where dialogue happens without a single word.
