VISIONARIES | Dorian Vallejo

“In its highest form, art has a civilizing effect on society. It helps us to remember what makes life worth living.”

Between Realms by Dorian Vallejo drawing offers a wistful rendition of a tale about love and time. One hundred years have passed, and la belle au bois dormant dreams on and on in her castle keep.

Turreted towers overgrown with thorny brambles, indicated here with washes of color and floral sprays, symbolize an impenetrable limbo devoid of love. Yet coming upon her, we are struck by her radiant beauty.

“I often depict the modern woman as I envision her — complex, beautiful, playful and contemplative,” Vallejo says. “Increasingly, the practice of being an artist means paying attention to the beauty life presents us.”

He continues, “Whether it’s a few quick lines or a fully resolved painting, the expression of visual poetry is something I always try to hold in mind.”

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