Esther Miquel's work confronts paradoxical universes, such as spray painting (graffiti), silence, immediacy, and Minimalist aesthetics, inviting viewers to engage with her paintings on a deeper, existential level. Esther formulates a distinctive visual language by reducing form, color, materials, and space, while fusing repeated motifs of ice axes* and symbols to create a unique universe. Her work conceptually raises existential questions related to the noise generated by the overwhelming amounts of information, culture, lived experiences, thoughts, and fast-paced minds that prevent us from perceiving reality as individuals and as a society. In her painting practice, Miquel avoids drafts or sketches in favor of immediate interaction with the canvas. She experiments with speed, and her gestures resemble acts of protest, making a bold statement that offers viewers a moment of free reflection, revealing unforeseen beauty.

* A few years ago, during a winter hike in the Pyrenees, I used an ice axe to navigate a challenging journey. When I finally reached the summit, I felt a profound inner silence, even though the environment was far from "safe or silent." At that time, I was already experimenting with meditation, but this experience was different. Since that day in the Pyrenees, the ice axe has held special significance for me and has become a recurring schematic motif in my artwork.

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