Zócalo Del Duelo: Duelo Con Celular 2018

Beatriz González made this screenprint, Zócalo Del Duelo: Duelo Con Celular, with bold outlines and a striking use of red, focusing our attention on both the figure’s emotional state and the act of artmaking itself. The raw, direct marks feel immediate, like a spontaneous expression. The physicality of the piece is striking. The flat, bright red against the stark white creates a strong visual contrast. The texture isn’t concealed; you can almost feel the slight roughness of the screenprint on the paper. Look closely at the woman’s hand covering her face. The lines are deliberately uneven, creating a sense of vulnerability and raw emotion. This small detail encapsulates the entire piece – it’s about feeling, not perfection. Like Philip Guston, González isn't afraid to embrace simplicity. Art, like grief, doesn’t always need to be complicated. It just needs to be real.