"A poet does not bestow the past life of his image on me. Nevertheless, it takes root in my soul immediately".
This quotation from Bachelard in "The art of Poetry in Space" is a clue to the understanding of Cristina Bicalho's revelatory work.
Such revelation is a result of the direct contact with her paintings, not of any preconceived idea. The colours she chooses are revealing. The artist daringly breaks free from style. She has chosen to follow a path of opposites which she dialectically transforms into a sort of dialogue.

There is a contrast between abstraction and figuration.
There is a contrast between opacity and transparency.
There is a contrast between bright colours and dark colours.
There is a contrast between quick brush stokes and slow ones.

The ease with which she harmonizes these contrasts shows her artistic maturity, which is very much consonant with Zen's philosophy, where the perfect balance is always found in an intermediate standing. The art connoisseur will feel the intense power of creativity that lies behind her work, leaping from the canvas.

Maria Clara Amado Martins
Especialista em História da Arte e Arquitetura no Brasil - PUC/RJ

I would appreciate very much if you could give me your opinion about my work.


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