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José Bedia — Enseñanzas de la roca
José Bedia

Enseñanzas de la roca

A dynamic and spiritually charged composition rendered in oil stick, white chalk, and pastel on richly textured amate paper, *Enseñanzas de la roca* reflects José Bedia's deep engagement with indigenous cosmologies and ritual knowledge. Bold, gestural lines and symbolic figures emerge from the earthy surface, evoking a dialogue between human and elemental forces — in this case, the ancient wisdom held within stone. The work exemplifies Bedia's signature synthesis of Afro-Cuban, Native American, and broader spiritual traditions into a visually raw and deeply personal visual language.

Medium
oil stick, white chalk and pastel on amate paper

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Latin America

May 26, 2015

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José Bedia, Enseñanzas de la roca

A dynamic and spiritually charged composition rendered in oil stick, white chalk, and pastel on richly textured amate paper, *Enseñanzas de la roca* reflects José Bedia's deep engagement with indigenous cosmologies and ritual knowledge. Bold, gestural lines and symbolic figures emerge from the earthy surface, evoking a dialogue between human and elemental forces — in this case, the ancient wisdom held within stone. The work exemplifies Bedia's signature synthesis of Afro-Cuban, Native American, and broader spiritual traditions into a visually raw and deeply personal visual language.

Medium
oil stick, white chalk and pastel on amate paper
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Cultural, Symbolic, Mixed Media, Spiritual, Expressive, Cuban, Earth Tones, Figurative, Amate Paper, Contemporary

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