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Antonio Vidal Lascurain

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Icaro

Abstract painting with drips and fiery orange shapes on a dark background.

acrylic on canvas

Comite

Abstract painting of two wooden poles with draped, colorful objects hanging between them.

acrylic on canvas

Peso Ligero

Abstract painting of cacti under a dark blue sky with earthy brown tones.

acrylic on canvas

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Artist Statement

 My work delves into the intersections of myth, religion, and personal narrative by using archetypal symbols to navigate these connections. The paintings blur the boundaries between abstraction and figuration, allowing forms to emerge intuitively and giving space for ideas of identity and storytelling to unfold naturally. I am drawn to themes like the interplay between the sacred and the profane, the playful and the serious, and the mythic and the real. Childhood games and memories ground my work in personal experience, creating a dialogue between the past, present, and simulations of possible futures.

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