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The Early Paintings

1991 - 2002

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If the Early Works on Paper are my origin story, then the 62 Paintings in this collection represent character development, where expeditions into the unconscious began to unearth repressed yearnings, lingering emotional wounds and psychological incongruities... the things no one really wants to learn about themselves, but that also present opportunities for growth.

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surrealistic depiction of the emotional effects caused by irrational desire and insecurity

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a surreal portrait of the artist, depicted as a dualistic figure that is simultaneously lost in contemplation while also capturing mental impressions on canvas

Canto de los Perdidos (Song of the Lost)

1996

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a conceptual peek inside the artist's unconscious, revealing a collection of emotional artifacts, memories and fantasies

In the Recesses of My Repression

1996

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a surreal depiction of an irrational infatuation and its psychological consequences

My Early Encounters with the Irrational

1996

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a surrealistic depiction of the conflict between spirit and body, both of which seek harmony (with its counterpart) but require nurturing in different ways

Antithesis

1997

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a surreal and erotic meditation on jealousy and conflicted passion

A Feast for Thieves

1996

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a surreal painting depicting two female figures and their psychological reflections

Makeshift Trees

1996

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a visual discourse, exploring caution and fear, silence and solitude, and the elusive comprehension of the feminine mystique

Prudence

1996

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a conceptualized portrait of an woman, burdened with yearning

The Cumbersome Fire

1997

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an evocative meditation and surreal dreamscape depicting the artist's observations and worries about his sister's emotional wellbeing

My Darling Sister

1996

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a surreal and expressionistic reverse image of Darwin's evolutionary model

The Spirit's Regress

1996

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a visual love letter, surrealistically portraying the artist among emotional wounds, along with his muse, as a source of light in darkness

Finding Grace

1997

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All artwork and photography, copyright 2023, Michael Torres ~ All Rights Reserved

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