I Will Tell You a Story, but Later 

Nieves Mingueza presents us with a striking black and white image, dominated by stark contrasts and ghostly figures. The composition, primarily figurative, uses a high-contrast palette, pushing forms to the edge of recognisability, evoking a sense of mystery. Mingueza plays with the semiotics of visibility and concealment. The inverted tones obscure details, challenging our perception and inviting us to question what is truly present versus what is suggested. This tension introduces a post-structuralist idea that meaning is unstable and subject to interpretation, as forms shift and dissolve under scrutiny. In its formal ambiguity, "I Will Tell You a Story, but Later" deconstructs conventional storytelling. The obscured subjects and stark contrasts not only invite emotional responses but also challenge our fixed expectations, reminding us that art is not a passive reflection but an active exploration of our perceptions.