India

Paint is a form of chemistry that transforms into a painting, which serves as a visual representation of the transmutation of thought and idea.

“expressing [mystery] through ways that do not always correspond to the logical order, but to an intuitive, divinatory and irrational order”

The organic element of birth and the birds is contrasted by the process of refraction, where when light passes through a magnifying glass (from air to the density of glass), it slows down and changes directions. This process gains a resemblance to Newton’s Triangular Prism, suggesting that the powers of women are equally cosmic as they are... See more

Varo uses the contrast of symbols to portray her opinions and desires as an artist. For Varo, the highest aspiration was achieved through a combination of colour, light, art, science and magic. There exists a harmony within these opposing forces; Varo does not simply compare and contrast, but Creation of Birds becomes a canvas for a profound... See more

a clashing of science and magic in the production of art.

“I am trying to find the invisible thread that unites all things.”

– Remedios Varo, 1956