Untitled 

Curator: This “Untitled” work by Álvaro Lapa is a fascinating example of abstract Pop art. The acrylic paint creates a textured, almost graphic surface. What do you make of it at first glance? Editor: There’s a tension, almost an unsettling rawness, created by the stark contrast of colors and the visible brushstrokes. It’s like the building blocks of something recognizable are present, but never quite resolve. Curator: Indeed. The interplay of geometric forms, such as the bold squares of deep blue against the white background, establish a visual dynamism. Consider also the assertive lines that create both structure and fragmentation. Editor: I’m intrigued by that tension between intention and chance – how the materials, particularly the viscosity of the acrylic and the broad application of the paint, resist perfect control. This seems less about polished execution, and more about the physical act of mark-making. Curator: The artist's selection of color amplifies this idea. The blue provides visual anchor points, but is immediately countered by warm reds, introducing layers of visual contrast. The stark black works similarly, further articulating a certain kind of angularity. Editor: I agree. And looking at the edges where the paint meets, you can almost feel the hand of the artist working with the medium, pushing it, layering it. It’s less a picture and more a record of its own making, an almost rebellious declaration against formal perfection. Curator: Precisely! Its rawness speaks volumes about challenging established traditions. Its engagement with form, its strategic, almost codified compositional organization gives the image clarity of purpose. Editor: It makes you question value judgments—where do we draw the line between deliberate construction and a seemingly unfinished work? Lapa’s art seems to thrive in the space in between. Curator: An art indeed about both definition and leaving open questions, not answers. Editor: Definitely! Thank you for offering deeper consideration into this important piece!