Reaccion Bestial 

Curator: As my grandmother would say, “well, that’s something alright.” I find “Reaccion Bestial,” made with mixed media by Ramon Oviedo, possesses a strange… I don't know, what would you call it, Editor? A reserved intensity? Editor: Absolutely. The subdued palette—mostly greys and greens—creates a kind of tension. But there's also something primal in those geometric shapes. The cracking lines suggest fractures or perhaps boundaries being tested. Like tectonic plates shifting beneath the surface. Curator: Plates shifting... that’s beautiful. And the forms themselves, the stark shapes against the hazy backdrop... I see potential animals struggling to free themselves, fighting to emerge. Do you feel a tension between organic and structured elements? Editor: Definitely. It’s that very conflict, I think, that fuels the image’s power. We have these angular, almost architectural forms delineated by these delicate, scratching lines. Then the blurred background feels like primordial soup. It suggests the emergence of structure, but not without struggle. That single crimson slash feels important, somehow. A release, or a wound? Curator: Oh, I agree. A small violent outburst amid otherwise muted, earthy colors. A primal scream embodied by the composition itself. Maybe that crimson gash represents the brutal realities of life, or the awakening of some violent consciousness. Like the spark that ignites the beast within. Editor: It disrupts the calm, doesn't it? I see it almost as a ritualistic scar. Or maybe a focal point around which the energy of the entire piece converges, that point where the "beastly reaction" manifests itself most palpably. Curator: Fascinating! This artwork feels like a deep, personal struggle, brought to life by these dynamic contrasts in texture and structure. One really wonders what was on Ramon Oviedo's mind. Editor: Indeed. Ultimately, Oviedo invites us to confront our own "beastly reactions," doesn’t he? To acknowledge the tension between the controlled and the untamed within ourselves and the world around us.