NUBARRON NOCTURNO 

Editor: We’re looking at "Nubarron Nocturno" by Ramon Oviedo, an abstract expressionist piece. The use of acrylic paint really amplifies the raw emotional feel, doesn't it? The heavy blues and whites... it feels turbulent, almost apocalyptic. What story do you think Oviedo is trying to tell here? Curator: Apocalyptic – that's a strong word, but it resonates. It makes me think of a dreamscape fractured by harsh realities. Those violent slashes of white – like lightning, or perhaps bones – disrupt the inky blue, creating tension. To me, it’s a powerful, unresolved question mark etched across a night sky. The name itself suggests a coming storm. Have you ever stood on a beach just before a tropical downpour? There is that charge in the air... That potent energy of nature building. This painting reminds me of that feeling. What about you, do you feel it to be frightening? Or maybe exhilarating? Editor: I lean toward frightening, maybe because of the uncertain forms in the middle. The strokes are so quick, so…frantic! I wasn’t sure if the "storm" was internal or external. Curator: Perhaps Oviedo wasn't separating the two. Think about his life; born in the Dominican Republic, lived through political unrest…maybe it’s not just the coming rain, but a societal tempest raging inside him and around him. Editor: So the abstraction almost shields us and allows us to interpret more from our point of reference, rather than assigning us something more literal? Curator: Precisely. Art like this invites us to bring our own storms – personal and collective – to the canvas, making the experience deeply individual. Editor: This makes me think differently about how expressive abstraction can be. It's almost narrative, even without figures. Thanks, this has been fascinating! Curator: My pleasure. Sometimes, the truest stories are the ones we help to write ourselves, aren't they?