Without a doubt, nature's greatest and finest creation is the human being, understood in terms of the beauty of its forms and harmony in its most primitive sense. I am referring to the human figure as a creation, whether male or female, from the brain, the heart, the curves, the organs, the whole.
And when that human body is set in motion, it is a perfect machine, capable of doing practically anything and also possessing the virtue of reasoning, although, of course, some human beings do not reason much, but in essence, this is something we are born with.
Many artists, myself included, have drawn, painted and even sculpted the human figure, whether in parts or as a whole body, one of the most difficult things to do. There are so many details in a body that it takes time to go from a simple sketch to something as complicated as a realistic painting.
But I consider sculpture to be on a higher level, because it involves creating the human figure in three dimensions, and maintaining the proportions and perfection of the figure is not easy.
This is even more so when we consider the materials used to make sculptures, often plaster, but sometimes marble, bronze, wood and many others. Some are more complicated to use or carve than others.
In my life, I have made some sculptures of both human figures and animals, but the material I used was clay, and practically the only tools I used were my hands. I did it without any experience and without learning from video tutorials or seeing anything, it was just my creativity and my hands. But nothing compares to these beautiful sculptures with so much movement that I have seen in this beautiful exhibition.
Just thinking that most of the works are made of bronze is amazing. In ancient history, marble and stone have been used a lot, and I admire those sculptures for their high quality, but I suppose bronze is not such an easy material to work with.
Not only that, but what I find most admirable is that the sculptures depict people playing sports. We can see a man playing golf, a surfer, a dancer, where the sculpture is commendable for its movement.
Others are more static, but equally beautiful, with surreal but beautiful forms. Some were made in one piece and others in three pieces, and in both cases there was also a variety of materials.
Some of these works, which are made here in the gallery in what we might call normal size, I have seen in monumental size in different parts of the city, such as in parks, roundabouts and promenades, and it is also worth recognising the size of these works and the time involved in making them, as well as the difficulty.
I like to photograph each of the pieces individually so that I can not only appreciate the beauty of each one, but also get a close look at the details that make them up.
I left these works for last, a beautiful expression of the female human body, made of stone, which I loved. The gallery has taken the time to properly light the space, focusing on certain areas while others appear darker. All of Elena Laverón's work is admirable. This is the final instalment of her fabulous and gigantic exhibition, which I had the privilege of attending.
Thank you all very much for joining me today. I wish you an excellent Sunday. See you soon.
Amonet.
All photographs are my own.
