By José Luis Cuevas

Medium: Etching and aquatint
Year: 2006
Framed Size: 13 × 34.75 inches

In this piece, a lineup of fantastical characters, each uniquely stylized and contorted, evokes themes of alienation, theatricality, and absurdity. The elongated format emphasizes their procession-like arrangement, recalling the influence of Goya, Kafka, and the circus. Using a sophisticated palette of earth tones, ochres, and muted reds, Cuevas brings his figures to life with bold lines and subtle shading that suggest both caricature and psychological complexity.