#22: La Sandía (Watermelon) 2008

"La Sandía (Watermelon)" is a 2008 woodcut print by Marina Pallares, depicting a stack of watermelon slices. The print features a bold black and white style typical of woodcut art, emphasizing the contrasting light and dark areas of the subject. Pallares’ use of stark outlines and geometric shapes gives the print a graphic quality, adding a visual dynamism that complements the vibrant image of the fruit. The small size of the print, at only 11 x 8 cm, highlights the artist's focused attention on detail, capturing the texture and form of the watermelon through simplified, yet effective, lines. The title, "La Sandía," along with the prominent number "22" at the top of the print, suggests that this may be a part of a larger series exploring the concept of watermelon in a simplified, graphic form.