The Angel of Resurrection 2021

Editor: So, here we have Mariojosé Ángeles’ "The Angel of Resurrection" from 2021, rendered in acrylic paint. It’s a flurry of color! It evokes a sense of… optimistic chaos, if that makes any sense. How do you interpret this work? Curator: It is a fascinating example of contemporary iconography, though abstract. The forms, while not explicitly representational, carry echoes of traditional angel imagery. Consider the prominent upward thrust – what does ascension signify culturally? Editor: Well, ascension usually means something rising to a higher spiritual plane, right? Or just… moving up and beyond earthly concerns. Curator: Precisely. Now, observe the colour palette. We see a vibrancy, but also muted tones. How might these choices impact our emotional response to the "angel"? Editor: I see what you mean, it’s not just joyful, like, pure celebration. There's some solemnity as well. The blue perhaps contributing to that. Curator: Blue often signifies the heavens, truth, or fidelity across cultures. Considering the title, could it be a meditation on resurrection as a process – a journey that encompasses both joy and a quiet reverence? Editor: That makes sense. So, it’s not just a single moment, but a whole process we’re seeing. The layering and blending of the paint certainly hints at a progression, I think. Thanks for that deeper perspective, seeing the blend of cultural symbols. Curator: It's a dialogue between the seen and unseen, a way to visualize an ethereal idea. Examining such iconography provides us with a mirror to reflect on the evolution and continuity of symbolic language.