Inhabited Painting 1975

Helena Almeida painted 'Inhabited Painting' with blue paint on a black and white photograph. Here, the painting is not just a picture, but an action, an inhabitation. The blue paint slashes across the image with a visceral energy, almost violent but elegant at the same time. This isn't about making a realistic picture; it's about the sheer physicality of applying paint, the gesture, the movement. See how the brushstrokes are raw and direct? It's like she’s wrestling with the surface, asserting her presence. The way the blue paint sits on the photographic image is interesting. It both obscures and reveals, challenging our perception. It reminds me of the work of Carolee Schneemann, another artist who wasn't afraid to use her body as a tool for expression. Ultimately, Almeida's work is a reminder that art is never fixed or final, it's a continuous conversation, and we're all invited to join in.