LA MÁSCARA DE HUN CAME 1965

Carlos Merida made 'La Mascara de Hun Came' using what looks like watercolour and ink. It’s all about shapes and colour; the blues, creams, and blacks playing off each other. You get a sense that he started with a plan but let the process take over, those crisp lines soften into gentle washes of colour, creating a composition that feels both structured and intuitive. Looking closer, you can really see the physicality of the medium. The way the watercolour pools and settles, creating these subtle gradients, it’s not just about the image but the stuff that makes the image. Take that little black circle near the top, smack in the middle of the blue shapes, like a full stop. Merida reminds me of Paul Klee; that sense of playful abstraction. They both let the materials do their thing, embracing ambiguity over easy answers. It's less about what it is and more about how it makes you feel. What do you think?