Espacio combinado #3 2002

Pablo Rey made this small-scale drawing, Espacio Combinado #3, with colored pencils and markers. I love the way the lines just wander around. I can almost feel the artist’s hand moving, as these soft lilac and sienna coloured lines loop and twirl, suggesting playful forms, like flowers, and also… is that a snowflake? I can imagine Rey might have been thinking about the shapes of things in nature, like the memory of a flower, or maybe the idea of a flower, more than a realistic representation. The scribbly lines are like a gentle, almost meditative dance, making me think of other artists who embrace spontaneity, like Cy Twombly. And these juicy, crimson-coloured dots sprinkled around add a touch of whimsy, creating a sense of rhythm that is reminiscent of musical notations. Artists are always building on what has come before, in this ongoing conversation across generations.