THEME

Catistenias is the series of artworks belonging to my late technical learning phase. Where I was getting closer to what I truly wanted to explore with my art as far as theme.

I used the topic of greek mythology catasterisms based on the books of "The Catasterismi “ by Eratosthenes and “The greek myths” by Robert Graves among others to dwelve into the psychology and life experience of such characters.

I realised that I was interested in what each character could feel while living the events far more than the story itself or what it could say about ancient greek theology.

I was also approaching such matter with imagination and respect to the history. For a XXI century artist I cannot even fadom the depth and true meaning of the stories told by them. I could only use my empathy to try wear the character´s shoes and try portray it to the best of my habilities.

The style is a refinement of the mixed media technique of Divesity Explorations in 2024. A style I have been taught into called “abstract realism” mixed media.

What catched my attention the most about such style was the expressiveness in the brushtrokes, which was what I enjoyed the most. Working with different tools, brushtrokes and layers

However, this style requires a level of realism that had it´s own limitations.

Figurative art represents reality, simbolism gives clues about the context and abstraction, in this series was only enphatising the meaning.

I was not able to portray what I truly wanted to do and I was growing frustrated.