Marcelo Lorenzo
Consistent mindfulness and intentionality are incredibly important yet difficult to achieve. Much of Marcelo Lorenzo’s art practice is informed by the discomfort that comes from wanting to witness things for what they are despite his developing cynicism. Personal growth is a journey of confronting what defines your identity with neutrality and openness. Opening every facet of oneself can be a hard and arduous task. Everyone has characteristics that they do not want to confront. It is the choice to decide to face these disconcerting characteristics and uncertainties about themselves that the artist attempts to put forward in their paintings. Whether it be a subject of beauty, or of visceral disgust, their art reflects a desire to accept and understand what choices they can make, and what kind of person they can truly be. Their pieces tackle a wide array of content, from religion to human nature, and depictions of the destruction of human form. Each piece is a confrontational mantle to the viewer and the artist.
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