I always did drawings. Then, few years ago, I started…
“I always did drawings. Then, few years ago, I started working with large-scale paper. It's an extension of performance, because the pieces are the size of my full body. I use pencils, acrylic, watercolors, and I also incorporate textual messages. I did most of them in a monastery in Spain at the top of a mountain. I lived there a bit like a monk. I meditate quite often. At night, which is when I like to work, I like to think I have conversations with Francisco Goya. He died so many years ago, of course, but somehow, his ghost is always with me.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The artist expands scale and medium to embody personal meditation, merging visual art with spiritual dialogue.
In simple terms: Large works become a meditation practice.
Key Takeaway
Use art to explore inner dialogue.
Themes
creativity
spirituality
scale
Mood
contemplative
introspective
Type
artistic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- gallery installations
- public murals
- performance art
- personal retreats
Key Concepts
embodiment
monastic influence
dialogue with history
Questions to Reflect On
- How does environment shape your creative process?
- In what ways can art serve as meditation?
A Different Perspective
Scale may limit accessibility for some audiences.