I went down with braids 2020

Mariojosé Ángeles made "I went down with braids", an intriguing watercolor with fluid shapes and vibrant colors. It feels like a stream-of-consciousness kind of work, where the artist lets the medium lead the way, embracing the unexpected. What strikes me is the watery quality of the paint. Look how the colors bleed into each other, creating these soft, dreamlike forms. There's a real push-and-pull between control and chance in the way the paint is applied. Take that blue shape near the center. It’s got this starry texture, like a little galaxy floating in the composition. It makes me wonder about the artist's process. Were they layering washes, letting them dry, and then adding more? It's like a dance between intention and letting go. Ángeles reminds me a little of Dorothea Tanning, especially in the way they both create these surreal, otherworldly spaces with a feminine touch. But where Tanning can be quite precise, Ángeles seems to revel in the fluidity and ambiguity of watercolor, inviting us to lose ourselves in the depths of the image.