Tie Vermelho e Romã 2003

Aldemir Martins created 'Tie Vermelho e Romã' without specifying when or with what materials, but it’s the striking interplay of bold, flat colors that first grabs our attention. The vibrant reds and yellows against the soft blue sky evoke a sense of warmth, while the simplified shapes of the bird and pomegranate lend the composition a playful, almost childlike quality. Martins uses a flattened perspective, eschewing traditional depth to bring the elements of the image to the foreground. The bird, a symbol often associated with freedom, is rendered in stark, almost geometric forms, its red body contrasting sharply with its cream head. Beside it, the pomegranate, bursting with seeds, hints at themes of fertility and abundance. This piece destabilizes our conventional understanding of representation through a combination of simplified forms, bold colors, and flattened perspective. It invites us to engage with a world where form and color take precedence over realism. Martins challenges us to reconsider how we perceive the natural world and interpret its symbolic meanings.