The Kafka Complex (2024)
160x120 cm ~ Painting, Acrylic
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The Kafka Complex by Luís Bastos is a powerful abstract-surrealist painting inspired by Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis. This 2024 acrylic work invites viewers to contemplate themes of transformation, alienation, and the fragile boundaries of identity.
Through rich textures and vibrant, fiery colors—interwoven with ethereal shapes—Bastos captures the unsettling beauty of change. Organic forms emerge and dissolve, suggesting metamorphosis not only of the body but of the self. The composition invites multiple interpretations, allowing the viewer to reflect on personal evolution, psychological complexity, and the existential weight of becoming.
Bastos believes that “art is not just intended to be beautiful—it should provoke thought, evoke emotion, and challenge perception.” The Kafka Complex exemplifies this philosophy, offering a visual journey that is both intimate and universal.
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