Idiolidis Arias (1989) - Series "Archetypes"

This work is part of the Archetypes series, a pictorial project that explores the enduring relevance of symbolic figures that permeate contemporary collective memory. In this piece, the artist incorporates Snoopy, one of the most iconic characters in 20th-century visual culture, reinterpreting him from a symbolic and emotional perspective, moving him beyond his cartoon origins to position him as a cultural archetype. Snoopy embodies the archetype of the introspective dreamer: a character who dwells between imagination and reality, whose apparent simplicity conceals a profound inner life. Unlike the classic hero or the cunning trickster, Snoopy represents poetic escapism, gentle melancholy, and the ability to find refuge in the inner world as a form of emotional resistance. His figure evokes the human desire to transcend the everyday through fantasy, contemplation, and quiet play.
The interaction between Snoopy and the human figure establishes a delicate link between adulthood and preserved childhood. Snoopy appears as a projection of the affective unconscious: a close, loyal, and contemplative presence that accompanies the depicted subject without being intrusive, suggesting a space of calm and emotional protection. In this dialogue, the work reveals how certain characters function as symbolic guardians of sensitivity and imagination, even in stages of maturity. The use of oil on canvas, with its material and luminous density and its historical tradition, reinforces the conceptual intention of the series. The classic painting technique confers gravity and permanence to a character born from graphic language, elevating him to the category of a contemporary myth. This tension between the intimate and the iconic proposes a reflection on the transformation of modern visual narratives into new forms of emotional mythology.

In Archetypes, each work acts as a symbolic mirror. In this case, Snoopy represents not only a beloved character but also a shared emotional structure: the longing to daydream, to embrace moments of stillness, and to preserve, amidst the adult world, a space of unspoiled imagination.

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Dimension of the painting 72 x 51 cm, with a depth of 5 cm. (28.5 x 20 inches)
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