Artwork: Barbarie Alucinógena (meaning “Hallucinatory Barbarity”)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 100 x 100 cm
Year: 2015
Artist: Mariano Raia
This work presents a hallucinatory vision of human chaos and confinement. Inside and outside a prison-like space, surreal and satirical figures appear, including symbolic representations reminiscent of historical and religious personalities. Scenes of struggle, intimacy, and abandonment coexist, reflecting the complexities, contradictions, and absurdities of human behavior.
The piece invites viewers to explore its numerous details, encouraging reflection on the darker, often surreal aspects of society, human nature, and collective memory.
