CRÍTICAS Y ENSAYOS SOBRE MI TRABAJO
Through The Eyes of Geometrical Abstract Painter Abdias Mendez Robles
(escrito para la exposición Enigmas, Convento de los Dominicos, Instituto de Cultura, 2000)
Dr. Joey Medrano
Coleccionista, ensayista
Puerto Rico Art Review & Art Collection
Through The Eyes Of Geometrical Abstract Painter Abdias Mendez Robles
AUGUST 11, 2014 | JMEDRANOARTCOLLECTION | LEAVE A COMMENT
Can art and math go in the same parallel vector in real life? Can math bring a perfect balance ho- meostasis between both abstract art and a mathematical geometrical Composition? Well in some cases the answer is Yes. Abdias Mendez has definitely proven this statement true. A great example is the picture below where we can see this rare but beautiful compositional painting. Not being familiar to this particular art movement I would love to design one for this Review...Geometrical Abstraction LIGHT, ATMOSPHERE and DEPTH is what I can see in this perfectly arranged geometrical mesh- work. I used this word Mesh because is so beautifully designed that the spectator can clearly see the delicate color transitions of the primary brush stroke through the canvas surface. After evaluating his painting I came to the conclusion that the concepts of monochrome paintings is part of his trade- mark work and that most of them achieve a well balance and contrast relationship between the main composition and background of the painting.
(https://jmedranoartcollection.files.wordpress.- com/2014/08/securedownload-22.jpg)
“Espirar de un rectángulo en violeta” Oil/Canvas Now If you asked me which painting is my favorite without doubt is “Espirar de un rectángulo en violeta” the way the border are purely restricted to the abstract elements and characterized by the broad vertical and diagonal bands that blend perfectly with the concentric circles applied to multiple violet area is something mystical to the painting. Even the segmented circle, bisected into other interi- or circle and then dividing it into a spectrum of lightly painted colours is such a cliche touch that make the painting stand out even more. Reminds me of the genius work of Noemi Ruiz.
(https://jmedranoartcollection.files.wordpress.- com/2014/08/noche-bruja-noemc3ad-ruiz.jpg)
Noemi Ruiz Painting
Dr. Joey Medrano
Coleccionista, ensayista
Puerto Rico Art Review & Art Collection
Through The Eyes Of Geometrical Abstract Painter Abdias Mendez Robles
AUGUST 11, 2014 | JMEDRANOARTCOLLECTION | LEAVE A COMMENT
Can art and math go in the same parallel vector in real life? Can math bring a perfect balance ho- meostasis between both abstract art and a mathematical geometrical Composition? Well in some cases the answer is Yes. Abdias Mendez has definitely proven this statement true. A great example is the picture below where we can see this rare but beautiful compositional painting. Not being familiar to this particular art movement I would love to design one for this Review...Geometrical Abstraction LIGHT, ATMOSPHERE and DEPTH is what I can see in this perfectly arranged geometrical mesh- work. I used this word Mesh because is so beautifully designed that the spectator can clearly see the delicate color transitions of the primary brush stroke through the canvas surface. After evaluating his painting I came to the conclusion that the concepts of monochrome paintings is part of his trade- mark work and that most of them achieve a well balance and contrast relationship between the main composition and background of the painting.
(https://jmedranoartcollection.files.wordpress.- com/2014/08/securedownload-22.jpg)
“Espirar de un rectángulo en violeta” Oil/Canvas Now If you asked me which painting is my favorite without doubt is “Espirar de un rectángulo en violeta” the way the border are purely restricted to the abstract elements and characterized by the broad vertical and diagonal bands that blend perfectly with the concentric circles applied to multiple violet area is something mystical to the painting. Even the segmented circle, bisected into other interi- or circle and then dividing it into a spectrum of lightly painted colours is such a cliche touch that make the painting stand out even more. Reminds me of the genius work of Noemi Ruiz.
(https://jmedranoartcollection.files.wordpress.- com/2014/08/noche-bruja-noemc3ad-ruiz.jpg)
Noemi Ruiz Painting
Spiral of a rectangle in purple, “Espirar de un rectángulo en violeta” | 2011 |oil on canvas | 30”x 24”
After Reviewing his work for the first time His paintings avoid representation, but slowly shows a steady progression away from objects and external reference to a more geometrical composition. His work to me progressed from compositions of geometrical shapes to the vast world of abstract world either way is a fresh new world that has not been experimented by much Puerto Rican and Abdias Mendez make a great job representing our island with this type of rare but beautiful compositional art.