The proposal brings together painting and graphic narration in the same artistic look at La Gomera, with the participation of the writer Montserrat Cano and the music of the saxophonist Domingo Chávez
Next Friday, May 8, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., the Pedro García Cabrera House of Culture in Vallehermoso will host the inauguration of the pictorial exhibition “Natura” and the presentation of the comic “Garajonay: Enchanted Forest,” both creations by artist Luis Deza Aracibia.
Deza Aracibia, of Peruvian origin and resident in Stockholm, maintains a regular connection with Alojera, from where he connects his work with the island reality. His pictorial proposal is characterized by a direct visual language, in which naive compositions and an intense chromatic palette predominate, with which he constructs scenes that invite reflection on contemporary society.
Through simplified and expressive figures, the author addresses issues linked to the material and the symbolic, resorting to a style that, despite its accessible appearance, incorporates a critical reading. His works combine influences from surrealism and pop art, with a technique based on the superimposition of acrylic and oil that provides texture and depth to the canvas.
The comic “Garajonay: Enchanted Forest” occupies a central place in this proposal, transferring the artist's visual universe to narrative format. The publication is inspired by the Garajonay National Park, declared a World Heritage Site, and proposes a tour of its surroundings through a story that combines natural, symbolic and mythological elements.
Through its pages, Deza builds a story that highlights the uniqueness of the Gomero forest, addressing its ecological richness and its cultural dimension from an accessible and suggestive perspective. The work especially connects with the public by using a familiar language, supported by the visual force of the drawing and a narrative that invites you to discover the territory from the imagination.
Those attending the opening event will also receive a free copy of the comic, while supplies last.
The event will feature the participation of the writer Montserrat Cano, in charge of the presentation, as well as the performance of the saxophonist Domingo Chávez, who will accompany this cultural proposal.
The exhibition will remain open to the public until May 22, from Monday to Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
A proposal from the Vallehermoso City Council, which continues to promote cultural programming as a tool for artistic dissemination and approach to proposals that value the natural and creative heritage of the island.
