Carnival party 2015

Mariojosé Ángeles created 'Carnival Party' using watercolor on paper. The fluid nature of watercolor allows for luminous washes of color and soft transitions, which contributes to the painting’s dreamlike quality. Ángeles skillfully manipulates the medium to create a sense of depth and movement; you can see how the colors bleed into each other, suggesting a dynamic interplay of light and shadow. The choice of watercolor, traditionally associated with spontaneity and lightness, contrasts with the labor-intensive techniques often linked to the history of craft. The artist challenges the distinction between the quick gesture and the sustained process. The translucent layers of paint reveal a process of building up color and form, layer by layer. This emphasizes the artist’s hand in the making, bringing forward a certain type of creative labour. Through the material and the process, Ángeles elevates 'Carnival Party' beyond a mere representation. It becomes an exploration of artistic expression.