Description of the work:
Vida Herida is a small sculpture executed in a schematic language. Without offering a clear figuration, its profile suggests a certain anthropomorphic form. It represents an abused woman. It is composed of two stone sections joined by a steel rod. The lower section, pyramidal in shape, like a mountain, is open at its apex, forming a deep fissure. Like an open wound, it is meant to reflect the pain and suffering of abuse. From this emerges the second section, alluding to the woman's head, a disc whose circular shape conveys serenity and affirmation, representing the individuality of the abuse victim and her ability to maintain her self-esteem and overcome conflict.
Author: Rodrigo de la Torre Martín-Romo.
Year: 2019
Technique: pink Sepúlveda stone, stainless steel
Rodrigo de la Torre Martín-Romo.
Rodrigo de la Torre is a stone sculptor, but he is not primarily a creative sculptor. He uses his skills to reproduce, copy, and reinterpret artistic sculptures from diverse periods and styles. When tasked with creating a personal work, he tends toward formal minimalism and geometric abstraction, seeking to experiment with the language conveyed by schematic forms, geometric contours, and the textures of stone.
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