Rolando Duartes

My abstract paintings are a balance between calculated planning and unpredictable chance, achieved through a unique layering technique.

The works are built up from multiple applied layers; scraping away the upper layers reveals hidden narratives, bringing fragments of the underlying colors to the surface. Throughout the creative process, I maintain a balance between rigorous compositional intent and the relinquishing of excessive control. I sustain a constant tension between abstraction and figuration, allowing chance and control - in the way pigments are applied - to determine the final image.

My abstractions may suggest urban structures, intricate natural environments, or expressions of deep emotion, yet they always actively defy any fixed interpretation or recognizable subject matter.