Manifesto for young adults — Nebulosa Picante

For quite some time, I've kept a collection of principles in my phone notes that I like to keep in mind when making decisions and that have influenced how I live. Some are deeply integrated into my life, while others serve as mantras to remind me of how I want to live.

One day, while reviewing my notes, I found this list, and I decided to shape it and make it public in the form of a manifesto for young adults. I've called it this because it serves as a guide for navigating the transition from adolescence to adulthood. During this stage, we often begin to live more on autopilot due to the responsibilities that come with adult life. Thus, this manifesto aims to remind us of the importance of the present moment and to appreciate it.

Should the artist explain their work?
Well, I don't really like explaining what I do. On the contrary, I’m enthusiastic about hiding meanings in my pieces. However, I get frustrated when I can't find a description of a work that I really like, so here is a brief description.

The stem represents the emergence of life forms in general and how we are all interconnected by sharing the same beginning.

The character is the human representation. I didn’t want to make a very physical representation because I wanted to appeal more to our spirit, to the breath of life experiencing materiality. But I did want to put more emphasis on the feet, which keep us standing. They are the support of our body, the bridge connecting us with The Earth.

Behind the character's right hand is an eclipse, which is strongly related to items 1 and 6. We must take advantage of our periods of light; to do so, we must first notice them, be present, and thank life with a good attitude. When we have moments of darkness, we must also embrace those feelings, but keep in mind that it’s only a transition. Someone once said that we shouldn’t shadow ourselves for more than five minutes. I have tried hard to find who it was, but I am still searching.

The character holds a bunch of magnolias in their right hand, symbolizing a calm and poetic view of life, which is where I am aiming personally.

On the left side, there is a dandelion, symbolizing the ephemeral nature of life, the importance of appreciating the moment, but at the same time, letting go and accepting what comes. It represents an act of becoming aware, but also surrendering.

The hula hoop represents the amount of tasks, activities, tensions, or indecisions that we can have at this stage of life, however, the character remains upright, maintaining -or trying to maintain- control.

Finally, in a general view of the composition, the character acts as a stem connecting the materiality of life with the light that it receives and transforms into creation.

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Risograph A3 (29.7 cm x 42 cm)

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