Tejidos I (2024) Original Pencil Drawing by Clara Aguado

This painting was inspired by the colours and patterns of African fabrics, often manufactured in the Netherlands and sold in Africa. The shapes and forms in the painting remind me of coral reefs, with their vibrant colours and striking contrasts.

Through this work, I want to convey my fascination with the rich colours of African textiles and the beauty of coral reefs. At the same time, the painting invites a critical reflection on the unequal freedom of movement in our world: fabrics can easily cross seas and oceans to be traded, while human beings are often prevented from crossing the Mediterranean in search of a safer life. For many, this journey ends in tragedy, with the sea becoming a place of death rather than a passage to freedom.

Materials used:

Watercolor and pencil

Details:

• Pencil drawing on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 29 x 42 x 1cm (unframed) / 29 x 42cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Unspecified
• Subject: People and portraits