Luis Enrique González - Custodia de la Memoria

In Custody of Memory, Luis Enrique González constructs an image of powerful symbolic resonance, where the human and the animal intertwine in an intimate and deeply poetic dialogue. Executed in oil on canvas, the work features a youthful figure with an introspective gaze, surrounded by two fish in intense blue tones that orbit his head and torso like protective, almost ritualistic presences.

The golden background, flat and luminous, acts as a timeless field that separates the figure from the everyday world and places it in a mental space, almost sacred. This gold is not decorative: it reinforces the idea of revelation, inner transition, and suspended thought. The flesh is modeled with a classical sensitivity, with soft volumes and delicate transitions, while the fish—treated with a more fluid brushstroke and vibrantly chromatic—introduce movement, tension, and mystery.

The fish, ancient symbols of memory, transformation, and permanence, do not oppress or attack; they accompany. They surround the character like recurring thoughts, memories that do not dissolve, forces that shape identity. The expression on the face, contained and vulnerable, invites the viewer to project their own emotional story onto the scene, establishing an immediate and silent connection.

This work stands out within contemporary figuration for its balance between technical virtuosity and conceptual depth. It is a piece designed for collectors seeking images with an open narrative, capable of supporting multiple interpretations and growing emotionally over time. Custodia de la Memoria does not exhaust itself in a first glance: it becomes a constant, reflective, and enveloping presence within the space it inhabits.

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Artist Statement — Luis Enrique González

My work is a constant dialogue between light and form, where oil painting becomes a means to explore the emotional and symbolic depth of reality. I am interested in nature and the human figure not only as visual motifs but as living territories charged with stories, silences, and tensions. Through realism, I seek to reveal what is hidden in everyday life: fragility, strength, persistence, and beauty that manifest in gestures, in matter, and in the spaces we inhabit.

Chiaroscuro is for me a tool of thought. Through contrast, I find the internal structure of each image, the atmosphere that allows the color to breathe and become the protagonist. I work with meticulous observation, trying to ensure that each brushstroke retains the sensitivity of the moment and, at the same time, a permanence that transcends the temporality of the depicted object.

My pieces are positioned at a crossroads between academic tradition and a contemporary perspective, where rigorous technique coexists with a personal expressive search. I paint because I find in oil painting a space for revelation: a way to understand the world and at the same time reinvent it through light, texture, and color.


Cuban visual artist specializing in oil painting on canvas, with a realistic approach characterized by technical precision, mastery of chiaroscuro, and a deep interest in nature and the human figure. His work combines solid academic training with an aesthetic pursuit focused on detail, light, and the expressive power of color. Education 2012 • Bachelor’s in Visual Arts. Professional Academy of Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba. Exhibitions and Shows 2011 • Nicolás Guillén Iconographic Salon. UNEAC, Las Tunas, Cuba. • 'Vástagos' Exhibition. Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba. 2012 • Martiano Salon. Sculpture Workshop Gallery, Las Tunas, Cuba. • 'Lithographs' Exhibition. UNEAC, Las Tunas, Cuba. • 'Final Comprehensive Exercise' Exhibition. Professional Academy of Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba. 2013 • Martiano Salon. Huellas Cultural Center, Las Tunas, Cuba. • 'The Eve' Exhibition. Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba. 2014 • 'Guernica' Salon. AHS, Las Tunas, Cuba. • 'Plastic Arts in April' Salon. Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba. • Collective Exhibition 'Art, a Social Image'. Provincial Center of Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba. 2023 • 52nd Expofeira do Amapá, Brazil. 2024 • Collective Expo 'Fluxo Feminino: An Art Exhibition That Inspires and Transforms'. Amapá State Government Palace, Brazil. • Reopening of Samaúma Gallery, Amapá, Brazil. • 'Artistic Convergence: Realism and Artificial Intelligence'. Amazon Network, Amapá, Brazil. • Reopening of Silvio Romero Theater, Amapá, Brazil. • 'Amazon in Canvases'. 53rd Expofeira do Amapá, Brazil. 2025 • Certification Lei Aldir Blanc. Silvio Romero Theater, Amapá, Brazil. • Collective Expo 'A Forest'. Amazon Network and Public Defender’s Office of Amapá, Brazil.