Description
From Jesus Mejia’s Vitacor al Soño Eterno (Diary of the Eternal Dream) series.
Note: This work will be included in Mejia’s show at the Casa Jiménez Sancho in Cartago. The show runs from 5 October 2024 – 28 February 2025.
Mejia is a prominent figure in Costa Rican contemporary art, known for his exploration of social issues through his bold figurative paintings. His practice, deeply influenced by Baroque tenebrism and Catholic symbolism, focuses on themes of faith, aging, and personal history.
In this series, Mejia turns his attention to the intimate and often challenging realities of old age and Alzheimer’s. Each artwork in this body of evocative figure painting offers a poignant reflection on memory, legacy, and the universal human experience of care, loss, and aging.
In “Café Con Arepas, Pero Sin Vos”, Mejia portrays a moment of quiet sadness. Two figures sit at a table, one in shadow and the other gently resting a hand on her head, surrounded by everyday objects that hint at a still life. The painting conveys a subtle sense of loss, with the contrasts between light and shadow offering an atmosphere that can feel both comforting and unnerving. This piece exemplifies emotive still life portraiture, blending figurative and narrative elements.
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