Description:
bust length figure in profile facing left; figure's nose is green and front of face and chest are touched with blue
Label Text:
“My work deals with the human condition”
A motionless figure stares at an impenetrable wall. Benjamin Lira’s static somewhat androgynous torso’s or heads seem to radiate from within. While quite comfortable working in the print medium, Lira is equally at ease working in oil, collage but also in bronze and ceramic, often combining the different mediums. Lira’s artistic career started early. His studies took him to Madrid, London and the United States where he was introduced to different contemporary trends in art.
Some of his works are very colorful and vibrant, others can be compared to the pale Greek statues he has always admired. His saturated colors, geometric shapes and rich textures often clash with the stillness of his motionless figures. While his colors and textures draw you in, it is the deeper metaphysical meaning of his works, felt on a subconscious level, that keep the viewer engaged. Living and working in Santiago Chile, he has never used life models, but instead explores the human psyche by delving into Latin Americas pre-Colombian past.
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