The media are not toys… they can be entrusted only to new artists, because they are art forms.
(McLuhan, 1954)
Layered Mountains
The commission: Mountains.
2024 - Acrylycs on canvas (120x80cm)
The commission: Mountains.
2024 - Acrylycs on canvas (120x80cm)
Though the theme of mountains isn’t depicted literally, it is deeply present in the layers of the painting, layers Lara experienced throughout the creative process. Like a mountain shaped over time by natural forces, this work was built slowly, layer by layer. Each brushstroke reflects the climb, the view, and the constant reminder that progress is never effortless.
Lara’s art often centers on the human figure and our connection to the environment. For this piece, she contemplated the meaning of mountains for those who journey through them. The initial sketches captured the calm and stillness of resting in the mountains.
Early attempts with bright colors didn’t feel right, leading Lara to cover and repaint the canvas multiple times. The only constant was the human figure, valued deeply for its form. After a long process of uncertainty, she wiped the slate clean and began anew, gradually uncovering old shapes and lines beneath the layers. This revealed not one, but two figures, a reflection of the two people behind the commission.
For them, hiking these mountains is not a solitary act, but a shared experience, a place where they found each other and continue to connect.
Lara’s art often centers on the human figure and our connection to the environment. For this piece, she contemplated the meaning of mountains for those who journey through them. The initial sketches captured the calm and stillness of resting in the mountains.
Early attempts with bright colors didn’t feel right, leading Lara to cover and repaint the canvas multiple times. The only constant was the human figure, valued deeply for its form. After a long process of uncertainty, she wiped the slate clean and began anew, gradually uncovering old shapes and lines beneath the layers. This revealed not one, but two figures, a reflection of the two people behind the commission.
For them, hiking these mountains is not a solitary act, but a shared experience, a place where they found each other and continue to connect.