Hiones (XX-XXI) - Lotus

Collector's Item.
100% hand painted on cotton canvas.
Work shipped unframed, in a DHL Express expedition tube.
Accompanied by COA, certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.

Lotus presents a figure suspended in a state of ambiguous quietness, where the gesture of retreat suggests simultaneously peace, excess and introspection. The pinkish body, with soft and almost inflated forms, rests upon itself, with eyes closed and the expression surrendered to an inner silence that oscillates between the sacred and the caricatural.

The lotus flowers — traditional symbols of purity, rebirth and spiritual elevation — appear here displaced from their original context, integrated into a pop imaginary and hyper-stylized. The subtle halo surrounding the head reinforces this spiritual iconography, but does so ironically, tensioning the boundary between devotion and fetishization of calm, between illumination and the consumption of serenity.

The delicate palette and the polished surface contrast with a background marked by gestural marks and imperfections, creating a dialogue between control and spontaneity. In Lotus, the idea of transcendence is not presented as an absolute conquest, but as a provisional, fragile and deeply human state — a pause in a saturated world, where even peace seems to need to be performed.

About Hione

Hione is a visual artist from Porto who, since 2013, uses graffiti as his main form of expression. With a visual language marked by vibrant colors and defined shapes, his work reflects a strong connection to urban culture. Over his career, he has developed a unique style that fuses graffiti, contemporary art, illustration and graphic design. He presents his works in public and private contexts, with the aim of provoking reflection and inspiring. Today he continues to explore new figurative approaches and to deepen the impact of his art in the space around him.