Cat 

Curator: Oh, I adore this one! What do you think of Romero Britto’s acrylic painting, “Cat?" Such a playful explosion of colour, isn’t it? Editor: My immediate feeling is pure joy. It's like looking at stained glass but with a very modern, almost digital sensibility. What is the essence of a cat? To Britto, I suppose it’s vibrant shapes and mesmerizing patterns! Curator: Exactly! I love how Britto channels that childlike sense of wonder and translates it into pop art. It reminds me of Saturday morning cartoons. And it's interesting; even with the closed eyes and that relaxed posture, it manages to project so much energy! Editor: Yes! It's intriguing how the colours and patterns convey this sense of joy even when the cat is sleeping. Perhaps Britto aims to capture a purr through colour and geometry. Notice how he places tiny, radiant patterns—circles, lines, dots—in proximity, achieving dynamic tension with stark boundaries and dark outlines? It’s like peering into a feline kaleidoscope! Curator: Absolutely! There is a structured happiness about his images, right? He brings together this vibrant chaos while keeping things incredibly simple. The way he’s flattened the perspective pushes it to this energetic space! I always feel like my mood lifts a few degrees when I look at a piece like this. It's simple but it's layered. Editor: I concur wholeheartedly. When gazing into its bold colours and joyous configuration, my mind flashes back to Egyptian tomb paintings of cats, worshipped for their mystery. What’s remarkable is how Britto tapped into a primitive impulse: adorning beloved animals, projecting positive energy through them. Curator: Definitely something to curl up and purr about! Editor: Indeed. A colourful cat nap of the soul.