SOUL SHAPES | 2001 - 2003

Series Overview & Concept
"Soul Shapes" (El alma de las formas) marks a significant milestone in Gastón Charó's structural evolution, presenting a masterful sum of cubism, surrealism, and abstraction. In this transformative phase, the artist’s multiple emotional facets can be distinguished in his work, laid bare through intricate lines and vibrant color interactions.

The collection functions as a psychological and cosmic mirror that is divided into two stellar realms: The Soul of the Sun Shapes and The Soul of the Moon Shapes. Each celestial division carries its own distinct character, expressed through entirely unique color palettes and symbolic details.

The Multiplication of Identity
The visual rhythm of this series thrives on fluidity and shared dimensions:

• Deconstructed Landscapes: Faces are multiplied, shared, transformed into landscapes, and at times disappear almost completely. Features morph into hills, horizons, and abstract planes, breaking down the boundary between the individual and the surrounding environment.

• The Boundless Infinite: Each element is part of the other and of the infinite at the same time, like different senses working in harmony to perceive a hidden truth.

• A Unified Character: Simultaneously, in all their striking difference, they are also part of the same character. The multiple profiles and eyes that populate a single canvas are not separate individuals, but the collection of thoughts, memories, and moods that coexist within a single soul.

The Celestial Character: Sun & Moon

• The Sun Shapes: Infused with radiant heat and vital force, these compositions dominate with blazing yellows, intense oranges, and fiery reds. They reflect outward energy, consciousness, and the vibrant passion of the awake mind.

• The Moon Shapes: Shifting into the realm of the subconscious, these pieces embrace mystical blues, deep purples, and silver undertones. They capture twilight introspection, dreams, romance, and the silent mysteries of the soul.