Cache Cache d’enfants 2013

Aboudia made this painting, Cache Cache d’enfants, with a chaotic energy that I find so relatable. The raw strokes and primal figures feel like they were made in the heat of the moment, each layer a response to the last, building up and obscuring. It’s like witnessing a conversation happening right on the canvas. The surface is where it all comes alive, a battleground of color and texture. Thin washes of paint bleed into thick, almost sculptural lines that create these haunting figures. Look at the left side of the canvas, see how the ghostly figures emerge from the drips and scribbles. It reminds me of Cy Twombly, but with a totally different cultural perspective. Ultimately, Aboudia shows us that art doesn't need to be polished or refined to be powerful. It’s about embracing the mess, the contradictions, and the endless possibilities of the moment.