Soto Con Trio 1930

Xul Solar, born Oscar Agustín Alejandro Schulz Solari, painted *Soto Con Trio* sometime in the early 20th century. Solar, an Argentinian artist with German and Italian heritage, worked across painting, sculpture, and invented languages, often blending mysticism with avant-garde aesthetics. Here, we see a landscape populated by enigmatic figures and symbols, reflecting Solar's interest in theosophy and the occult. Rainbow flags, which carry contemporary connotations of LGBTQIA+ rights, mingle with austere figures who have their mouths covered and Argentine national symbols. These symbols are juxtaposed with images of hybridity and change, such as snakes. It's difficult to ignore the charged contrast between the colors and figures of the foreground and background. What results is an evocative piece which asks us to consider how identity and cultural symbols intertwine. Solar invites us to ponder the multifaceted layers of human experience, identity, and spirituality.