Lisbet Cuellar (XX) - Fluir

Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 57 x 47 cm
This work presents a male figure captured in a moment of absolute withdrawal, where the body becomes language of emotion. The hunching, almost protective posture, suggests an intense internal dialogue, a silent struggle between what is felt and what is not expressed.
The composition stands out for its economy of elements: a flat violet-toned background that envelops the subject in an introspective atmosphere, almost suspended in time. This contrast between empty space and the emotional charge of the body intensifies the sense of isolation, inviting the viewer to project their own experiences.
The treatment of light and anatomy reveals a careful technical execution, where each plane of the body transmits tension, fragility, and humanity. The hands, placed on the head, act as a symbol of containment, of an attempt to control an possible emotional overload.
Far from being a simple figurative study, the work sits in a psychological territory, exploring universal themes such as vulnerability, introspection, and contemporary disconnection. It is a piece that does not seek to describe, but to provoke: an invitation to stop and feel.
Ideal for collectors interested in contemporary figurative art with conceptual depth, this work dialogues with current currents where the body is a vehicle for emotion and thought.

Artist: Lisbet Cuellar with a degree in Theater Art in Scenic Design, at ISA (Instituto Superior de Arte), Cuba
Other studies: introductory course in Plastic Arts, Centro Experimental de las Artes Visuales "Antonio Díaz Peláez", Havana, Cuba
Group exhibitions:
Children’s exhibition Miniature Art "Landscape", 2010 Ciego de Ávila, Cuba
Children’s contest Where the Palm Grows, 2011
Friends of the Museum, Museum of Decorative Arts, 2011
Exhibition "First Time", Belkis Ayón Gallery, 2014