The Trap II is an image of life experiences, a time of discovery. Although, at times painful it reflects a good time now. Out of bad situations good comes out. In the trap, the bamboo wall separates two individuals by their emotions. The end of innocence is a distinct separation. Indeed, for sure, our instincts prove that our mind is advising us that it was time to leave. Easy to say difficult to move on. Adversity turns us into our worst enemy. All along it glooms over us and makes us feel moving nowhere. But as years pass, we heal emotionally strongly, embracing our reality. Going back to those times is rewarding. Our souls become a shield where nothing is left of that fragile person we were.
I finished the Trap II painting in one week in Florida, and it came out spontaneously. Moreover, the bamboo wall I created had many tonalities in gray and blue, and the variation of shapes did not require details.
There was this sense of freedom; I was going a separate way. It did not impede me from creating this subject.
As complicated as the pebbles on the floor look, I formulated three tones: the top is light brown, the front has two tones in brown and blue, where we can see a reflective light, and the shadow is much stronger on the ground. All are in different shapes to create movement.
The place is in Ecuador where I grew up going every summertime vacation. Is close to the Ocean and not exactly a place where you can swim. In short, it is a fisher town, where the air is still not contaminated by industry and is suitable to enjoy.
“The Trap II” Size 50″ x 35″ Oil on Canvas 1987
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