Shadows of Angkor (Serie of 5 paintings)

Works on Paper

Shadows of Angkor (Serie of 5 paintings)

Year: 2024
Medium: Mixed media on handcrafted paper
Dimensions: 40 x 40 cm
Location: Oliva, Valencia, Spain

Created in Siem Reap during my journey through Cambodia, these five works on paper are not illustrations of Angkor, nor of the temples themselves. They are emotional responses to a place where extraordinary beauty and the memory of violence continue to exist side by side. The series was completed between 6 and 13 December 2024, during a period in which I experienced an unexpected physical and emotional exhaustion. The quiet presence of Angkor, the museum collections, the Killing Fields, and Cambodia’s recent history gradually found their way into these works, not as narratives, but as impressions. The five works are: * AD no.4 – The Killing Fields * AD no.5 – Spirits * AD no.6 – Siem Reap, Cambodia * AD no.7 – The Killing Fields Keep Haunting Me * AD no.8 – Angkor Wat 🔴 Although they originated from the same journey, each work stands independently. Together they form a visual diary of a place that left a lasting impression long after I had returned home.