Flimsy Cobweb Sheets

An individual's character is highly dictated by their manner of storing and retrieving acquired thoughts, perhaps; a dilemma in terms of retaining or omitting an idea. Say, a place dependent on identity may evolve to a level of taste. Cleaning an old room involves careful analysis of which to keep or discard. Old receipts, old coins, old keys, photographs, letters, etc., are presented all at once. In the choosing, the room is prepped for receiving. Some are displayed, some kept in cabinets or drawers.

This is the case in Gonzales' and Esprela's works; carefully selecting which parts of their work they choose to keep.

Referring to old photographs, Esprela carefully paints scenes of travels documented through time; copying the background, keeping the memory of that particular photographed place. He then presents biomorphic silhouettes of people seemingly decaying from its solid forms; indicating the impermanence of an individual in relation to a place.

Gonzales' layered drawings perform a visual bombardment of memories presented on a plane. Thoughts on how sunlight affects a surface, giving warmth and growth, creating a symbiotic relationship; the accumulated experiences shared with random animals were given great importance by Gonzales in choosing her images. Her drawings depict the relationship of an individual to nature. Layer after layer of drawn figures as she tears the sheets exposing multiple memories as a single event.

In "Flimsy Cobweb Sheets", both artists present their compulsions to peel and peek through. Retention of details is integral to their process creating a visual representation of a tasteful accumulation and decay.