The Siamese Dissolution (2020) Painting by Luís Bastos
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Original Artwork
Painting,
Acrylic
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Enamel
on Canvas
- Dimensions Height 24in, Width 47.2in
- Framing This artwork is not framed
- Categories Paintings under $5,000 Abstract Abstract
Due to the fact that abstract art is a solitary activity, it is natural that the themes and focus are always very personal and this piece is not beyond the rule. There is a close relationship between abstract expressionism and the artist's core, at least for Luis it proves to be so. He feeds on his experiences, emotions and everything that surrounds him to create. It may seem selfish or self-centered, but it is a very intimate, intuitive act, bordering on the primordial, almost primitive. So, this piece was done in a unique moment of the discovery of the "self" and in a moment of peace and tranquility, reflecting what he is living now.
It's the 29th painting of the Synapses series, Luís describes them as "Synapses between heaven and earth" and they can last for months or just a few days. They start by mentally projecting color contrasts and dimensions, until the first contact on the canvas with acrylic, that's the most calm and rational part, it's the preparation for "heaven" for the dripping sessions, for abstract expressionism, everything culminating in emotive, intense, vibrant, unique and passionate paintings that will bring good energies to any room.
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Luís Bastos, born in Elvas on March 2, 1975 and currently residing in the charming village of Sesimbra since his early days, is a notable Portuguese artist whose works transcend the conventional boundaries of art. His preferred themes revolve around depth psychology and philosophy, where art manifests itself as an extension of the human soul.
Gifted with a unique talent for painting and drawing since childhood, the artist faced notable challenges during his youth. The initial influence of a professor whose authoritarian and traumatizing characteristics, combined with social and cultural adversities, left an indelible mark on his academic journey, thus determining his ability to fully explore his talent in this context.
Today, almost 50 years old, the artist reflects maturely on how these experiences conditioned his relationship with art and his professional practice.
In 2018, as an act of liberation from a troubled life, marked by emotional and professional turmoil, Luís Bastos found a transformative escape in art. A marital separation, permeated by a depressive emotional state, gave way to a new phase of self-discovery and artistic expression. He decides to invest professionally in his passion and rents a store where he immerses himself intensely in artistic creation. His work, which excels in a unique magic, has won admirers not only nationally, but also internationally, with collectors in the USA, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Spain, Italy, among other countries.
Luís Bastos states with conviction that art not only transformed his life, but also represents the beginning of a journey that aims to recreate not only what is visible, but, above all, what one feels, therefore, as he poignantly puts it : "The essential is invisible to the eyes."
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Nationality:
PORTUGAL
- Date of birth : 1975
- Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary Portuguese Artists
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