Estados complementarios #CO 101 2012

This untitled painting by Pablo Rey presents us with a puzzle of shapes and colors, all rendered with a delicate, almost translucent touch. The way Rey layers these washes of color feels intuitive, like he's letting the medium lead the way. Looking closely, you'll notice how the red forms are almost like Rorschach blots, each with a dark circular mark on their surfaces, bisected by precise black lines. These aren't just abstract shapes; they feel like organs, maybe even lungs. The surrounding dots of color—oranges, blues, purples—float around, creating a sense of balance, and a feeling of… well, I want to say it feels like thought? Rey is working in a lineage of geometric abstraction that goes back to the early 20th Century, artists like Hilma af Klint, who were trying to visualise other dimensions through abstract form. Rey shares this desire to work beyond the visible, embracing ambiguity and multiple interpretations.