This abstract painting features a muted, earthy color palette dominated by shades of beige, gray, and yellow. The composition is a tapestry of textures, including intricate patterns reminiscent of reptile skin or cracked earth. The overall effect is one of a weathered, organic surface, with the layered application of paint creating a sense of depth and complexity. While the subject matter is ambiguous, the artwork conveys a primal, elemental quality that suggests a connection to the natural world. The artist's skillful use of mixed media and textural techniques imbues the piece with a profound, contemplative atmosphere. ...
Pestana’s research centralizes around humans who live in deprived areas. Her objective is to highlight the devastating environments in which people suffer due to the vulnerability of both state and social passivity. She relies on the worldview and mythology engrained in each community who share their unique story, and in turn helps emphasise human wealth above material. For Pestana, the greatest irony of
globalization is perhaps the fact that it has served to increase the gaps that separate us. Her projects seek to create empathy by highlighting ideas that are universal: the fragility of love, love of our loved ones, suffering in the face of loss and the desire of a better life. ...
