Lot 14388

Lorena Gaytan

Beyond time

Medium

Aceite sobre lienzo

Framing

Unframed · Custom framing on request

Description

Lorena Gaytan

Oil on canvas

100 x 120

2018

Beyond Time is a deeply surrealist painting that invites the viewer into a dreamlike landscape where the laws of physics and temporality fade away. The composition is centrally dominated by a martini glass with a curved, organic stem in violet tones, which contains not only the characteristic liquid and its olive, but also a large, vibrant red flower that emerges dramatically toward the sky.

The work stands out for its masterful handling of transitions and contrasts. In the background, the sky makes a smooth yet striking transition, moving from a starry night sky at the top to a horizon illuminated by the orange and reddish clouds of a sunset. This duality between night and day reinforces the idea of suspended time.

In the foreground, the objects rest on a reflective, icy surface that seems to melt at the edges, evoking the fluidity and ephemeral nature of the moment. Accompanying the glass are marine elements—a small dark seashell and an open oyster with pearlescent textures—that add an enigmatic character to the scene. The drop suspended beneath the bowl of the glass and the liquid reflections on the solid base are technical details that accentuate the magical realism of the piece.
Overall, the juxtaposition of discordant elements (floral life emerging from a cocktail, a solid state melting into liquid, and the meeting of night and sunset) fully justifies its title, proposing a visual journey that transcends tangible reality.