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2021
Acrylic on canvas
34 x 83 cm | 13.4 x 32.7 in.
USD 860
Altura Ardiente (translated as “Fiery Height”) is a colourful abstract cloud painting by Guanacaste-based artist and musician Christian Porras demonstrating his signature style of full curved forms and billowing lines that depict an erupting volcano.
His paintings are dynamic reflections of the Costa Rican landscape’s ever-shifting rhythms. Porras, being greatly inspired by his song-writing, creates harmonious relationships between his songs and his paintings as he translates lyrical descriptions of places and characters into bold, block-coloured canvases.
Using a unique ovoid painting technique, Porras layers elliptical brushstrokes reminiscent of fingerprints, blending elements of nature, from rivers to beaches, with human figures that integrate into their surroundings. At the heart of Porras’ practices lies a celebration of everyday life in Guanacaste, representing Costa Rica’s traditions and those of wider Latin America.
Altura Ardiente layers fiery yellows, reds and deep blues into a sweeping abstraction that evokes the heat and drama of volcanic landscapes seen from above.
Framing not included. Shipping: This artwork will be rolled for shipment.
Grey, Orange, Red, Yellow
medium
Under USD 1,000
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