Carlos Quintana
Untitled (Voz Interna), 2010
Watercolor, pencil and crayon on paper
45.50 x 59 in
115.57 x 149.86 cm
115.57 x 149.86 cm
Further images
Carlos Quintana's 'Untitled' delves into the labyrinthine recesses of the subconscious, manifesting an ethereal vortex of swirling forms—interlacing crimson viscera and azure voids outlined in spectral white lines—that evoke a...
Carlos Quintana's "Untitled" delves into the labyrinthine recesses of the subconscious, manifesting an ethereal vortex of swirling forms—interlacing crimson viscera and azure voids outlined in spectral white lines—that evoke a disembodied profile murmuring secrets from the psyche's depths, where fluid abstractions blur the boundaries between corporeal presence and introspective dissolution amid Cuba's cultural hybridity. Through mixed media's gestural layering of paint and scrawled marks, the composition interrogates the inner voice as both oracle and echo, symbolizing the tension between silenced narratives of exile and the resilient surge of unarticulated desires, transforming the paper surface into a sonic membrane that captures the dissonance of personal revelation against historical amnesia. This conceptual exploration extends to motifs of psychic fragmentation and regenerative flux, positing the amorphous entity as a conduit for existential dialogue, where the interplay of color gradients—from brooding indigo to fervent red—challenges viewers to decipher the inaudible chorus of identity's perpetual reinvention in the face of ideological confinement.
Exhibitions
"Open This Side" by Carlos Quintana - Galería Habana - Havana, Cuba, in 2011
"The Diamond’s Shadow" by Carlos Quintana - Pan American Art Projects - Miami in 2019
Literature
Carlos Quintana - Selected Works - Page. 200Provenance
Carlos Quintana Collection > Robert Borlenghi Private Collection2
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