Series: Analogy of the Sēnsus
Series: Analogy of the Sēnsus
Collages
These collages present a compilation of works composed of photocopied fragments of older drawings and paintings alongside more recent intuitive ink sketches. Through lines, textures, and figures, each section explores the theme of dreams and memories of immigration. During the creative process, I explored the phenomenon of synesthesia - or melding of the senses.
Synesthesia is a perceptual phenomenon which inspires or evokes enriched visual and cognitive reactions. Psychological and scientific testing and experiments have indicated that once we acquire language, synesthesia-like mappings of the human brain hint at our ability to consistently relate complex relationships with shape and sound.
Sometimes artists can simulate the experience of synesthesia, but not entirely the neurological condition. Historically it has been used by many artists, such as Edvard Munch, Vincent Van Gogh, Wassily Kandinsky, and Giuseppe Arcimboldo, as a way of evoking, through visual stimuli, synesthesia-like reactions in the viewer.
As part of the process of creating these collages, I visited local coffee shops in Coral Gables, including Books & Books, Tinta y Café, Madruga Bakery, and Pasión del Cielo, immersing myself in the atmosphere and character of each space. The landscapes in these artworks weave together metaphorical and emotional narratives about the preciousness of time, opening dialogues about identity, community, and the shared moments that connect us across time and place.