Pharmacist, painter, and Upper Cyria District resident Eleuterio Cienfuegos is the spotlight of the Carambola Gallery’s latest showcase of Karnacan artists. Self-taught in a studio he maintains above his pharmacy, Cienfuegos shows an adept’s hand at color, form, and technique. Yet the most intriguing thing about this show is the artist’s subject.
The most striking of his paintings are a series which Cienfuegos has titled ‘Impressions of the Void’. Rough landscapes of blackened stone are juxtaposed with dreamlike figures. They are drawn in long brushstrokes, at once angular and full of grace, and the viewer can’t help but be absorbed by the scene.
In an artist’s statement, Cienfuegos spoke about his unusual subject matter. “The Void is a constant presence in our lives, yet we know nothing about it. It remains a place of dreams and memories. In my work, I’ve tried to illuminate some small portion of this eternal mystery.”
Carambola Gallery is supported through a generous donation by Dolores Michaels, director of Michaels Deposit & Loan