A family of blue lions occupies the space of the canvas with grandeur and serenity. The choice of a bluish hue removes the animals from a naturalistic context and places them in a symbolic realm, where strength, courage, and vitality intertwine with the idea of contemplating the unfathomable and the inner silence, evoking the human experience of confronting the unknown and the submission to what is absolute. This metaphorical work expresses the need that every individual carries within: to claim our place in the world with courage, nobility, and distinction, revealing the majesty of the soul, while also recognizing that every gesture of affirmation takes place before an immensity that surpasses us. This tension is reflected in the palette, which moves from cool, melancholic colors to warmer, brighter hues, as if the scene shifts from shadow to light, like an animal emerging from its den, or a human leaving a tent. The lions occupy their space in the world naturally, free from fears and mental captivity—revealing the courage to embrace our true nature, stepping out of the shadows and surrendering to the sun, exploring new horizons and new roles, balancing simplicity and brilliance. From this surrender arises the drive to fully embrace all our solar gifts with integrity, answering the call to stand out, fulfilling our role in the world with a strengthened, clear, real, brave, and vulnerable sense of identity—integrating the nobility of the spirit. For the artist, this painting portrays this threshold: between surrender and bravery, fear and trust—where we understand that there is a need to fulfill our social roles, but there is also a need to honor our soul. In this interval between the chill of uncertainty and the urge to move forward, there is the realization that we do not have control, for when we surrender to the natural flow of life, we are carried by the promise. The result is a work that combines firmness and vulnerability, fear of God, and the humility that precedes greatness. More than an animal portrait, it is a metaphor about identity, presence, and belonging: It is in this balance that the painting is anchored, inviting the viewer to also stand before the horizon and listen to the call of their own soul.
Blue lions contemplating the horizon , 2025 | Oil on canvas, 180 x 80 cm
One-of-a-kind piece, created on commission for a private collector.
