Apertura (2025)Acrylic painting by Kiro

Intellectual openness is often seen as a sign of strength, of willingness to learn and grow, but it's described here as an "act of surrender". Yet, it's precisely this surrender that leads to liberation. When we open ourselves to new ideas, different perspectives, alternative ways of thinking, we're actually giving up something: our certainty, our comfort zone, our ego. It's a bit like saying "I don't know everything, I don't have all the answers". This surrender, however, is what allows us to access new horizons, discover new possibilities, grow, and evolve. In this sense, intellectual openness is an act of courage, not weakness. It's the courage to admit one's limits, to question oneself, to listen and learn. And this courage leads to liberation, because it allows us to free ourselves from the chains of our convictions, habits, and fears.

Materials used:

Acrylics

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 80 x 80 x 3.5cm (unframed) / 80 x 80cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed certificate of authenticity
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: People and portraits