By Juan Fuentes

Medium: linocut
Year: 2019
Image Size: 24 x 16 inches
Edition of 10

Ximena Busca La Paz (“Ximena Seeks Peace”) is one of Juan Fuentes’ most lyrical works, portraying a young girl seated in quiet concentration, surrounded by swirling doves and radiating symbolic patterns. The intricate carving—especially in her braids, clothing, and the rhythmic background—evokes cultural continuity and the universal longing for safety and serenity. Fuentes blends realism and metaphor, using motion and pattern to suggest the child’s inner world and her search for peace amid turbulence. A powerful and contemplative linocut from 2019.