El cuento zen, 2025

This painting has a powerful and ambiguous presence that invites subjective interpretation. The use of a textured surface with horizontal striations gives it a tactile dimension that contrasts with the black ink stain in the center. This stain appears almost symmetrical but with enough irregularity to suggest movement, emotion, or even conflict.
The horizontal lines could symbolize stability or repetition, but they can also evoke a sense of enclosure or containment.
Like an expanding ink painting, its abstract form can suggest multiple figures, from open wings to opposing faces, depending on the viewer.
The white of the background and the black and white of the ink create a visual tension that compels one to look at the center, as if the painting were asking to be deciphered.
This type of work can function as an emotional mirror. It has no fixed meaning, but rather transforms according to the viewer’s state of mind. It can speak of duality, introspection, or even that which cannot be expressed in words.