Rolo Studio - Dulce silencio

Work of art by the artist Carel (XX), created using oil on canvas technique.
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Painting with dimensions of 50 x 70 cm and a depth of 3 cm.
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This acrylic painting on canvas becomes a provocative visual allegory where the sensual, the symbolic, and the ambiguous intertwine with expressive force. In the center, red, fleshy lips — wrapped in what appears to be candy paper — emerge against a flat pink background, creating an absolute focal point that combines desire, restraint, and visual play.

From a chromatic standpoint, the work stands out for its limited yet powerful palette: the intense reds and oranges of the lips contrast with the cold gray of the wrapper and the pastel pink of the background. This clash of chromatic temperatures generates a visual balance that emphasizes the centrality of the gesture, the volume of the lips, and the specular shine, without the need for additional distractions. The lips appear juicy, seductive, almost tangible, and the wrapper, far from occluding them, frames them as if they were a jewel or a forbidden confection.

Conceptually, the work offers multiple readings. The first and most immediate is that of enveloped, contained, controlled sensuality: a mouth that seems about to speak, bite, or kiss, but remains in pause, suspended between desire and restraint. The wrapping that surrounds it evokes the edible, the immediate pleasure, but also the hidden, what has not yet been developed or revealed. Thus, the piece plays with the visual language of pop and fetishistic imagery, transforming something as everyday as a mouth into an object of symbolic contemplation.

The gesture of tying or wrapping the mouth can also be read as a metaphor for censorship, for imposed silence, or for self-control. In this sense, the contrast between the liveliness of the lipstick color and the neutrality of the background may represent the duality between what one desires to express and what must be repressed. But the work neither condemns nor victimizes: it presents silence as something beautiful, restrained, even sweet. Hence its strength.

Perfect for collectors who value provocative art with a strong visual impact, this painting fits both contemporary contexts and spaces where art invites dialogue, reflection, or simply a visual pause filled with symbolism.