Ballerinas and A Tongue to Utter, Carlos Alfonzo (Cuba, 1950-1991), 1988-1990, acrylic on canvas; steel and paint, 57 3/4 x 42 in. Gift of Colonel C. Michael Paul
The image showcases an art installation featuring abstract sculptures and a painting. Three distinct sculptures, made of metal and wire mesh, are positioned in front of a large, chaotic, and colorful canvas painting. The sculptures have elongated shapes with elements resembling human or animal forms but are largely abstract in nature. They are adorned with patterns and textures that echo the tumultuous energy of the painting behind them. The artwork is displayed in a gallery with white walls and a light-colored floor. The canvas painting is filled with chaotic brush strokes, various colors including browns, whites, blacks, reds and yellows; it features abstract shapes and lines creating an intense visual experience. There’s no clear subject matter on the canvas, though some shapes resemble knives and human tongues; it’s an amalgamation of overlapping lines, shapes, colors creating an abstract expressionist style artwork.
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