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Abel Galván Farías
The Blue of Memory Abel Galván Farías brings a specific, quiet intensity to the canvas, often rooted in the landscapes of his home in Colima, Mexico. His work frequently moves away from literal representation, leaning instead into the textures of Abstract Expressionism. In pieces like The sea (she, she has a sea I like) and The sea (everyone tells me about you, everyone, even the sea), created in 2012, the focus rests on the weight of
color and the movement of light. He uses two octagonal canvases to break the usual rectangular lines, creating a rhythm that feels as organic as the ocean itself. The surfaces of his paintings are built through layers of pigment and energetic brushstrokes. White specks and fine dots are scattered across deep blues, mimicking how sunlight hits a cresting wave or reflects off a midnight tide. This method creates a sense of depth that ma…