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Latin identity
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Identity
For this particular university project, I had to explore my identity, not only as an individual, but also as a Latin American.
The assignment began with choosing a Latin American painter, whom I later studied in detail. I had to investigate his way of painting, and the sources of inspiration that led him to do so. Based on this, a pattern had to be created.
To make the pattern I had to choose a theme, one that defined my identity as a person. In my case was simple: Cinema.
Oswaldo Guayasamin
Oswaldo Guayasamin (Quito, July 6, 1919-Baltimore, March 10, 1999) was a prominent Ecuadorian painter, draftsman, graphic artist and muralist. His father was of Quechua origin and his mother was of mixed race, a fact that later influenced his work.
The artist traveled through various Latin American countries, including Peru, Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Uruguay, where he found a repressed indigenous society, a theme that has appeared in his work ever since.
His humanist work, described as expressionist, reflects the pain and misery endured by most of humanity, and denounces the violence that has befallen humankind in the 20th century, which has been marked by world wars, civil wars, genocides, and military dictatorships.
Moodboard
2018
The artist works with color planes in his works; he uses blurring techniques, and incorporates darker colors, which generate shadows, a sensation of volume and depth.
The planes are the main compositional element, and he works with the fine and modulated line to border the figures.
Guayasamin uses desaturated color palettes; mainly neutral.
Generally the artist plays with the contrast of temperatures, he uses cold and warm colors in his compositions.
Moodboard
My identity: Cinema
2018
Painting
57 x 45 cm
Acrylic on paper
30 colors
2018
Taking as a reference Guayasamin's works, his style and colors, I created a painting to represent my identity: cinema.
Since I was a child I have had a strong connection with this art, and when defining my personal identity I could not leave it aside.
This painting was drawn and painted by hand, following Oswaldo Guayasamin's model. Based on the painting, a print was created to complement it.
21 x 21 cm
16 colors (Acrylic)
2018
Design Vera Sardi
2018