Corriente VII 2014

Curator: Welcome! We are standing before "Corriente VII", a compelling acrylic on canvas by Requena Nozal, created in 2014. Editor: Oh, my! It explodes with such wild energy—a total sensory rush, like walking through a vibrant, overgrown garden after a thunderstorm. Curator: It certainly evokes that sensation. Notice the application technique—the energetic splatters and drips. Matter painting, the artist has been dedicated to it. I see that performative method as revealing a commitment to the raw act of creation. It's a visceral testament to process, rejecting any pretense. Editor: You know, there's something wonderfully chaotic about the color palette. The clash between that sharp, almost electric yellow and the cooler greens and blues. But then, it works. All these layers of paint seem like a record of time and motion...a stream of consciousness captured on the surface of a canvas. It makes me feel a strange connection with my own internal wildness. Curator: It is worth remembering that the concept of “Corriente” is translated to English as ‘current’ or ‘stream’. Nozal uses abstraction to reveal internal states and emotional fluxes in visual form, which seems deeply entrenched in the traditions of Abstract Expressionism. Think of the psychological underpinnings. Does the imagery relate to our individual lived experiences, our responses to outside stimuli? Editor: Maybe we find those experiences through memory, in the cultural residue carried within us. This current isn’t just emotional; it has some bite! The darker background reminds me of all the unarticulated feelings. I love how the eye jumps around, trying to find a stable position. This can easily change the perception of the space; for me the space is expanded but also challenged. Curator: A perfect summation. I think it encourages us to embrace complexity and appreciate the power of artistic gesture, of action painting, to articulate unseen forces. Editor: Absolutely! Thanks for helping me dig a little deeper into the visual depths.