Muerto de Amor an art exhibition by SAL

These three pieces are the work I will be showing at the exhibition

Muerto de Amor

presented by SAL

Spanish Artists in London

Two Tied,

2 botellas de porcelana unidas por un cordon

2 porcelain bottles tied with a cord

Stigmata

Porcelain head inspired by religious wooden painted sculptures.

Cabeza de porcelana al estilo de las tallas policromadas de imagenes de santos.

La Caja de Bernada Alba: (let me put in a good word for Bernarda Alba)

We think of Bernarda Alba as hard and unloving, almost cruel, a tyrant to her daughters, servants and even to her own mother. But in my opinion she was actually suffering from lack of love. He husband dead, her own mother insane, her neighbours hostile and her daughters desperate to find husbands and leave her behind. She is bereft of love and if she does not have love she must at least keep her pride. Bitter and unloved, she appears to scream “if you do not love me you will hate me!” consequently hardens her soul (se encontrarán con mi pedernal) and responds with tyrannical arrogance, she cannot allow herself any tenderness towards those around her for fear of falling apart!

Nos imaginamos a Bernarda Alba como una mujer dura, desabrida casi cruel que tiraniza a sus hijas, a su criada y hasta a su madre. En mi opinión Bernarda sufría de desamor. Su marido ha muerto, su madre está loca, sus vecinos no la quieren bien y sus hijas están deseando casarse y dejarla sola. Bernarda se ve privada de todo tipo de amor y sin amor ni amigos solo le queda su orgullo. Amargada por esa falta de amor parece gritar ¡si no me amas me odiarás! Como consecuencia endurece su alma (se encontrarán con mi pedernal) y responde con orgullo déspota, no puede enternecerse con los que la rodean por miedo a desmoronarse.

La Caja de Bernarda Alba

arrangement with porcelain pieces and dried flowers on canvas

perfiles de porcelana y flores secas sobre lienzo

SAL (SPANISH ARTISTS IN LONDON) presenta

Muerto de Amor exposición-homenaje a Federico García Lorca

Institute for Indian Art and Culture "BHARATIYA VIDYA BHAVAN", West Kensington, Londres

Del 23 de septiembre al 10 de octubre 2010

SAL (SPANISH ARTISTS IN LONDON) presents

Muerto de Amor a homage to the work of Federico García Lorca

Institute for Indian Art and Culture "BHARATIYA VIDYA BHAVAN", West Kensington, London

23rd September – 10^th October 2010