Os Olhos as Primeiras Ilhas

Lola Escámez, Wine Art-Wine Art in Lisbon, Wine Art in Portugal, Contemporary Artist, Art in Portugal

Os Olhos as Primeiras Ilhas

‘The Eyes, the First Islands,’ this painting is about the first islands from Greek mythology, called the Fortunate Islands, a place where people enjoyed rest after death.

If we consider this work as the first islands created for the Cyclopes, we see that it refers to the Cyclopes builders whom Apollo killed to avenge Zeus.
In the central image, the author’s distinctive texture stands out, representing nomadic movements, though the lower part appears unfinished, symbolizing the beginning of the island. Another detail is the remnants of what seem like rocks or stones scattered throughout the image, a symbol of an explosion/creation.

Empatia + Popis&Vital+ Chinese ink
21.5 x 30.5
2024

Sonho de Polifemo Enlouquecido

Lola Escámez, Wine Art-Wine Art in Lisbon, Wine Art in Portugal, Contemporary Artist, Art in Portugal

Sonho de Polifemo Enlouquecido

“The Dream of a Maddened Polyphemus”  or “Sonho de Polifemo Enlouquecido”, this work is connected to the piece Prophecy of Telemus, as it represents Polyphemus’ madness upon realizing he was defeated by Ulysses. In the upper left corner, Ulysses’ face appears resting, for the first time with his eye closed. Once again, the triumph of reason over irrationality.

Empatia + Popis&Vital + Chinese ink + saffron
50×70.5
2024