Anima 2019

Editor: This is "Anima" by Thiago Boecan, created in 2019. It looks like it's acrylic on canvas. There's a real geometric feel to it, but the color choices keep it warm, not cold. What stands out to you in this piece? Curator: Immediately, I see a portrait rendered through geometric planes. It appears carefully constructed with its materials. The way Boecan uses paint isn't about illusionism; it’s about the physical properties of the medium. Consider the surface—can you see any evidence of brushstrokes, or any impasto techniques? Editor: I see the paint strokes, particularly defining the edges of those geometric shapes. They give it this handcrafted feel, a contrast to the almost digital look of the planes. Curator: Exactly. Boecan pushes against the traditional notion of painting as purely representational. He’s calling attention to the labor, to the deliberate act of creation. What kind of conversation do you think Boecan is trying to create? Editor: Perhaps he's exploring the intersection of digital design and the human touch, almost commenting on how even in our digital world, handmade elements persist. Curator: Precisely. It encourages us to see the value in process and in the manipulation of material. We can admire the way Boecan handles the paint to get this unique aesthetic. It breaks the barrier between the "high art" and the basic art making that many can experience. Editor: That makes so much sense. I never thought about it like that, but the emphasis on the materials changes how I look at the work. Thanks for the insightful materialist perspective. Curator: My pleasure. It's important to keep questioning traditional artistic constraints and see art making as a wider field for everyone to experience and try, rather than just an isolated act for 'the artists'.