“Ifsomething is to stay in the memory it must be burned in: only that which never ceases hurting stays in the memory.”

Friedrich Nietzsche

Bravo’s austere oil on canvas achieves a remarkably mystical atmosphere through luminous, sweeping brushstrokes that appear suspended within a profound, dark void. We are deeply moved by how this ethereal, sculptural imprint masterfully evokes the layered fragility of human memory, inviting a sensitive and open contemplation of time and existence.

Curator Kita Das
Director of Homiens

Artist statement:

I was born in Mexico City and currently live and work in Washington, D.C.

Driven by a constant unease to question my being and my surroundings, I examine power dynamics from decolonial and anti-patriarchal perspectives through the lens of grief and our relationship with nature. My work is dedicated to the memory of my mother.

My intention is to invite reflection on social and environmental justice through the materialization of memories, experiences, and emotions.

I use expressive abstraction as a means to promote an interpretation open to sensitivity, drawing on the symbolic resonance of form, color, texture, material, and scale, as well as the tensions generated by their juxtaposition.Gerardo Bravo. © All rights reserved.