Oil on Canvas 7x3m
A painting of an anarchist free school in Catalonia, the school was in front of the beach. Where they did their physical activities as well as chess class.
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The word Dialogue originates from the greek word Dialogos composed by Dia, translated as across or between and Logos, translated as word, reason or discourse.
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To me what is fascinating about this piece is pondering on the many different moves that brought us to this particular moment that the image portrays, very much like the structure of chess. Where any move you do closes other options and opens another infinite amount, to the way the table looks half way through the game, which in most cases could be unique.
In this case: the idea of education and the different organizations in groups of young students. The difference between this Anarchist school and other forms of education.The shaved heads and the uniforms. The contact with nature together with the practice of playing chess in pairs, which makes them seem like they are detached from nature and from their other classmates, although they are grouped together they seem to be in the landscapes of their head, and the play of possibilities in their game.
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This piece addresses how humans relate to each-other and to their surroundings.