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Monsters in the deep

Monsters in the deep

This work represents the beginning of Poseidon’s relentless revenge against Odysseus. Motivated by the desire to avenge his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus, the sea god unleashes a ten-year chase.

The image captures this pivotal moment, showing a series of sea monsters emerging from the depths. They lurk stealthily, studying the best strategy to launch an imminent attack on Odysseus. The composition evokes the tension of this pursuit, an epic struggle between the cunning of the hero and the fury of an offended deity.

Empatia + Popis & Vital + Chinesse ink + bleach
21.5 x 30.5cm
2024

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Hubris’ Mask

Hubris's Mask

This piece explores Odysseus’ hubris, the excessive pride that leads him to reveal his true name to Polyphemus. This gesture of arrogance, a challenge as great as his initial mockery, will have grave consequences for the hero. The work represents Odysseus’s desire for validation of his intelligence and the pleasure of having deceived the monster.

Visually, the artwork highlights the interior of a two-eyed mask, symbolizing the human figure. Through prominent textures from the artist’s first cycle, the piece evokes the essence of the nomadic movement that defines Odysseus’s journey.

National Touriga + Vital + bleach + chinesse ink
29,7 x 21 cm
2024

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3 Odres

3 Odres

This work depicts the three wineskins that Odysseus offers Polyphemus to get him drunk and thus blind him. The right side of the painting stands out, where the artist uses a new symbolic texture, alluding to Neptune, the god of the sea. Also noteworthy are the bird monsters, representing Uranus.

Empatia + Vital + Chinesse Ink
30.5×21.5
2024

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O séquito de Poseídon

O séquito de Poseídon

Polyphemus, son of Poseidon, asks his father for help when Odysseus runs away to the sea and becomes blind, arousing his father’s anger. In this work, Poseidon is represented at the top with the icon of a sea monster and at the bottom we have the island’s cyclops.

Vinhos Empatia Superior, Empatia Vital e tinta da China sobre papel de aguarela
30,5 x 21,5 cm
2024

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Le Mur des Collectionneurs

From September 5th to October 5th, 2024, the prestigious exhibition “Le Mur des Collectionneurs” took place, showcasing a stunning collection of contemporary art and curatorial expertise. Hosted at the Sociedade Nacional de Belas Artes, the event brought together a wide array of artists and collectors, highlighting the creative dialogue between art and language, inspired by the conceptual legacy of Joseph Kosuth.

Among the standout artists featured was Lola Escámez, a Spanish contemporary artist based in Portugal, who captivated attendees with her artwork “Cyclopes: The Breath of Euripides”. Created using wine and ink, her innovative approach demonstrated the power of combining traditional mediums with modern perspectives.

This groundbreaking event underscored the evolving role of curators as creators, bridging the worlds of art and philosophy, and providing a platform for artistic expression at its finest.

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Polifemo e a Dança

Polifemo e a Dança

This work represents the idea that the Cyclops were considered lawless, stateless, dedicated only to pastoralism and ignorant of agriculture. According to this, Lola Escamez, shows Polyphemus is represented trying to dance when he is in ecstasy after the 3 wineskins that Ulysses (Odysseus) gave him to drink.

Empatia + Vital + Chinese ink
30.5 x 21.5
2024

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Ao Lume do Pensamento

Ao Lume do Pensamento

In this composition, Lola Escamez once again highlights the triumph of the rational over the irrational. Notice symbols such as the image inside the cyclops of Ulysses (Odysseus) with a pensive look, representing the plot he is putting together to escape the clutches of Polyphemus. Note also the textures of the political map and the representation of the nomadic movement, both of the Cyclopes and of Odysseus himself, a symbol that coincidentally unites the two rivals.

Empatia + Vital + Chinese ink
52.5 x 42.5
2024

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Gruta-Garganta-Estômago

Gruta-Garganta-Estômago

This composition represents the island of the Cyclops, made up of caves and cliffs. The lower part of the composition is represented by a deep cave headed by a large mouth with teeth, showing once again the irrational nature of these monsters and the textures representing the topographic maps represent nomadic movement.

Empatia + Vital + Chinese ink
73.5 x 104.5
2024

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Profecia de Telemo

Profecia de Telemo

In Greek mythology, Telemus was a cyclops son of Eurymos with the gift of prophecy. Telemus had predicted to Polyphemus that he would be blinded by a human named Ulysses and this image represents Polyphemus’ lament because the omen was fulfilled.

Empatia + Popis&Vital + Chinese ink
77.5 x 57.5
2024

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Quando tudo arde

Quando tudo arde

This work narrates  the moment in which Ulysses blinds Polyphemus with the olive tree stick and the eye starts to bleed. This moment represents the suffering of the Cyclops, it can be noticed especially by the large central blood stain that appears in the image.

Empatia + Popis&Vital + Chinese ink  + saffron + bleach
31.5 x 21
2024

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