Nouchi Child in Blue 2021

Aboudia's "Nouchi Child in Blue" is a mixed media work on canvas. There's a real immediacy to the marks, a kind of raw energy. I love how the bright blues and reds pop against the collaged anatomical diagrams, creating this kind of chaotic harmony. Up close, you can see the texture of the paint, how Aboudia layers it on, thick in some places, thin in others. Look at the way the red and blue lines swirl to create the face. It's almost like he's drawing with paint, capturing the essence of a face, a child, with just a few bold strokes. The way he combines these found images with these almost primitive painted gestures feels both urgent and timeless. It makes you think about seeing and feeling as a kid. I can't help but think of Basquiat when I look at Aboudia’s work. Both artists use this kind of raw, expressive mark-making to capture the energy and chaos of urban life. It's a reminder that art is always in conversation with itself, echoing and transforming ideas across generations.