“Anthropomorphic Interpretation of Lysosome 1”, 2023. Oil on canvas, 53×63 cm.

Frequently, I incorporate textures from dreams and memories into my paintings, infusing each science-inspired piece with a personal depth. In this oil-on-canvas artwork, I have taken a further step by introducing human forms into the composition. My hypothesis is that viewers will grasp the conveyed message more easily than in similar pieces lacking human representations. At first glance, this idea might appear to oversimplify biological complexity. However, it is important not to underestimate the primal and intuitive impact that the representation of a face holds for the human mind. Thus, the painting shows the death and suffering of anthropomorphic figures, in an attempt to illustrate the intrinsic processes of degradation and catabolism associated with the lysosome—the ‘stomach’ of the cell. Over a span of three years, I worked on this painting whenever I found the time, attempting to clear my mind and translate onto the canvas what my unconscious dictated. As a result, the textures in the background of the lysosome encapsulate the frustrations and joys of various moments in daily life, while the anthropoid figures convey personal experiences and concerns. To create this painting, I drew inspiration from Hieronymus Bosch’s depictions of hell and heaven, H. R. Giger’s biomechanical universes, Gaetano Zumbo’s dramatic sculptures, Frida Kahlo’s symbolic paintings, Remedios Varo’s surrealist creatures, and numerous other luminaries of the Surrealist movement. As such, I believe that my art is deeply rooted in the surrealistic movement.