Girls Walking 2011

I imagine Aboudia made this painting, Girls Walking, with acrylic and collage, building up layers of marks and images on the canvas. What strikes me is the rawness. It feels spontaneous, like a direct outpouring of energy. I can imagine Aboudia in the studio, surrounded by the sounds and textures of daily life, channeling those experiences onto the canvas. It’s almost like a visual diary, with faces and figures emerging from a sea of abstraction. Look how the blues and reds contrast with the muted browns, creating a sense of tension. There is a figure with long arms and blocky hands, standing amidst a flurry of marks and scribbles; it is a bold, almost confrontational gesture. Aboudia's work reminds me of Basquiat, in its immediacy and its willingness to embrace chaos. But it also feels deeply personal, rooted in his own experiences and observations. Artists are always in dialogue with one another, borrowing, stealing, and transforming ideas across time. Painting is such an embodied form of expression. There's no single way to interpret it.