Untitled 1988

Here we have an untitled painting by Antonio Palolo. Palolo was part of a generation of Portuguese artists whose creative practices were deeply influenced by the political and social upheaval of the 1960s and 70s. In this piece, Palolo engages with abstraction to explore the complexities of human interaction and identity. The silhouetted figures, rendered in a palette of blues, yellows, and browns, seem to float within the picture plane. These ethereal figures, along with the superimposed geometric shapes, create a sense of dynamism, evoking the fluidity of social relations. Palolo seems interested in developing alternative narratives, rather than maintaining traditional representations. The overall effect is one of both connection and alienation, reflecting on the transient nature of human bonds and the search for meaning in an increasingly complex world.