La Famille 2019

Aboudia’s "La Famille" is made up of layers and layers of paint, crayon, and found materials. He builds up the surface like a city wall covered in graffiti. The texture is rough, raw, almost like he's attacking the canvas, but there's also this amazing control in how he lays down the colors. Look at how he uses bright blues and oranges against the cardboard background. It's a bold move, creating depth and a sense of chaos, but if you observe closely, you can find all the figures that make up the "family". The process becomes a story in itself. You can almost feel Aboudia working, adding, scratching, and building up these layers of meaning. This piece reminds me of Jean-Michel Basquiat, who had a similar way of mixing street art with fine art, creating something new and powerful. It's like art is this ongoing conversation, with artists building on each other's ideas, pushing boundaries, and always finding new ways to see and experience the world.