Vultus VII: The Art of Transformation
«Vultus VII» is a compelling piece from an experimental series that deconstructs the conventional process of painting. Much like a chef reinterprets a classic dish by altering its components into new forms and textures while preserving their essence, this series reimagines painting.
The process starts with a traditional painting or drawing on canvas, which is then photographed. The photograph is printed on paper and transferred with gesso to a final canvas. This technique transforms the original painting and photograph, resulting in a unique transfer. The final touch of acrylic paint is the only real painting on the canvas.
This series aims to illustrate the ongoing evolution and mutability of our lives. Each portrait represents a life, a story, and the continuous journey of change and growth. The fragmented appearance of the portraits serves as a metaphor for our ever-changing identities.
«Vultus VII» captures these themes profoundly, presenting a portrait that is both fragmented and complete, emphasizing the dynamic and evolving nature of our existence.
Artist Statement
This is an experimental series where I seek to deconstruct painting in the same way that a chef does in modern cuisine, transforming the ingredients of a traditional dish into other textures, shapes and temperatures without breaking the flavors and harmonies of the ingredients. I achieve this deconstruction of art by combining the two main concepts of my work, painting and image transfer through photography. What I do first is a classic realistic painting on canvas and photograph it. Then I transfer that photograph printed on paper with gesso to another canvas, which is the final canvas.
My recent work speaks of the diversity of masks we wear, of how to be oneself while being many different people at the same time, of what we think we are but which varies constantly, of what we show we are versus what we often carry inside. This is represented in this work in which all the elements have been modified in its form, because it is not really the painting or the transfer that is seen, but a concealment of what it really is, a classic oil painting that is not really painted on the canvas.
Before this process I add a touch of color with acrylic paint being really the only painting that is on the canvas.
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The art completely transforms a room making it unique, personal and different from the rest and makes your home, office or business stand out transmitting an image of success, thus impressing your guests or customers. The neophotorealism, Raul’s new technique, mixes the classic figurative style that breaks with the traditional. Pure white backgrounds, deep blacks and pastel tones where the skin tones contrast with the grays of the transferred image creating a unique painting in the world, the perfect balance for a timeless decoration that will transform any room into a modern, elegant, sophisticated and above all unique place.
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