Dos Cabezas 1987

Oswaldo Guayasamín made ‘Dos Cabezas’ with a muted colour palette that reminds me of Paul Klee - earthy browns, oranges, and purples creating a somber mood. The process feels intuitive, like he’s wrestling with the paint to reveal these two heads. Guayasamín layers the paint, but it's not about hiding the surface. You can see the texture, the way the brush dragged across the canvas. Look at the eyes—bold and dark, staring right through you. They're not just eyes; they're like windows into the soul, full of pain and intensity. The physical act of painting becomes a way to explore deep emotions. Guayasamín’s work shares a rawness with artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, who also used art to confront difficult realities. 'Dos Cabezas' embraces ambiguity, inviting us to contemplate the complexities of human experience.