Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Flash Cards For Stoke Victims

Self: the law on our side

s Hi everyone,

Today I would like to discuss a topic that I consider most important in Atualidades of our profession, recruitment.

several months, we have seen how physical therapy in the forums no longer appear "job" as a condition requiring the Autonomous Registration with many other things.

While hiring free-lance workers are not illegal, it is necessary to know that how autonomous they have rights that the employer must comply.

But let's start the principle what a self-employed also called TRADE Dependent?
Autonomous Workers Statute defines it thus:

1 .- Self-employed person who makes a business or professional on a regular basis, personally and directly to a customer, you depend on to be received at least 75% of their income for earned income and economic or professional activities.
2 .- No contract workers or outsource all or part of their business.
3 .- not run their services in an undifferentiated of employees hired by the main client.
4 .- Have a infrastructure and own material.
5 .- Organize your work based on its sole discretion, without prejudice to follow the customer specifications.
6 .- perceive a variable depending on the results of its activities in accordance with the agreed customer.
7 .- not be in possession of commercial or industrial or office or offices open to the public.
8 .- not practice the profession together with others through partnerships or other legal form.

also provides:
-A minimum of system conditions of rest, with at least 18 days a year holiday.
"In the event of termination of contract can not be justified by self-compensated by
the damages they cause.
"They recognize the jurisdiction of the social to the litigation economically dependent self-employed.


words, this type of contract differs very well the false self. The physical therapists who will make a schedule and a fixed salary, and has no autonomy to organize their work is not a dependent or an independent autonomous simply. Is a worker for others illegally employed as self-employed.

All those physios who are in this situation should require employers to hiring at least according to the agreement of the Autonomous Region or State if he is not, based on the Statute of Workers and denounce Labour Inspectorate or the courts if their rights are respected.

You can find this information here: http://www.mtin.es/es/sec_trabajo/autonomos/economia-soc/autonomos/docs/BOE03042009.pdf On the last page of document podreis see model contract economically dependent worker.

Hope this helps to clarify the doubts that often occur, and that the group begins to reject job offers that do not comply with the law, and that after all, affects us all . We should be us who drive the profession and reclaim our rights as workers.

Greetings







Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Huntik New Mission 2011

as balm for the eyes.

Dear readers.

I was about to think that this year of culture in Castellón, I would close with the bitter taste that left us on the one hand, news of the completion of the new sculpture of the ubiquitous "artist" of the court, Juan Ripoll and other The exhibition of "artists" of the Cultural Association of our city, but fortunately, after this bitter experience, luck takes pity on us and on Tuesday 15th until the 31st of this month of December will be open to public Provincial Cultural Center of the classrooms, the exhibition "les Acuarel" the painter Vincent Saguntine Román (Sagunto, 1952).

This time, the experienced painter gives us a sample of about 13 large pieces, all with the theme of sea and held at the complex, difficult but always beautiful watercolor technique, which is Roman Vincent considered by the critics, all of a trained teacher.

His works of great fluency and control gestures, tells us about a fresh and spontaneous result, turning the discourse of reason in scenes of great beauty and lyricism. It is appreciated the lack of ornamentation, sometimes free, they tend to magnify superficial and "cheesy" of beautiful, widely used by Moreover, for commercial and amateur painters, which shed almost always with this resource, a more proper decorating shops, bazaars and department stores in these works, is not present. The artist prefers to talk about the breadth of speech that convey emotions, which transcends anecdote that universal beauty that not only appears when we are witnessing a master of the craft, but also when "breathe" a painting (which, as this ) seems to have made of air, sea and sky.

is truly a luxury and a great pleasure, to enjoy an exhibition like this, made no doubt from the experience and technical virtuosity but also from a heightened feeling of love and devotion to the sea and nature, and therefore reminds me of those Romantic painters of the first half of the nineteenth century as the English William Turner, (second image of the paragraph) but strangely this time, Vincent Roman presents us in a more suggestive and current, making each table, a beautiful abstract design chosen scenario, where spontaneity and freshness of the language of watercolor, which he seems to rise in imaginary podium to recite his most beautiful poems.

Suffice it to say that I recommend very warmly you all, one must visit to this exhibition, for surely this itself is one of those examples of which can not only enjoy the artistic discourse proposal, but also learn a lot from his exquisite technique. And is that exposing Vincent Roman, is balm for the eyes.

to the next installment

Amaury Suárez

Monday, December 20, 2010

Brookstone Lente Ingrandimento



Welcome to tod @ s

This blog is and will be a meeting point for all those English physiotherapists who wish to contribute their bit for our profession forward as it should in our country.

Physiotherapy Digna stems from the idea of \u200b\u200breclaiming what is ours. Our profession is in a critical condition. Problems such as garbage contracts, professional intrusion, proliferation of private physiotherapy schools, lack of beds in public hospitals ineffectiveness of the various schools in Spain etc, shut away from us causes us to say ENOUGH . Repeated attacks on our profession must cease.

physiotherapy If we want a healthy and truly love our profession must unite and fight in one direction. Nothing or little use to be critical in our private forum if the rest of society does not know our situation. And most importantly, we must be organized and willing to do whatever is necessary to achieve our common goals.

Many of us dream to be able to work in a dignified and recognized in Spain and I truly believe we can achieve. It is time to act, we can not continue.

all those colleagues who have concerns or simply wish to report any item, do not hesitate to do so in this blog, because as a "friend" of mine:

"when something that no one can remain silent because silence is death" RL Kutxi

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Should I Wash My Denali Jacket

More Arts & less "artists."

Dear readers.

As has become customary by the Cultural Association of Castellón, on Thursday, day 9 and to 22 this month, will open the exhibition "Artist of the Athenaeum" in a new edition includes the work (mostly paintings, but also displayed a pair of sculptures) of 34 members (32 painters and sculptors 2) belonging to this institution.

While the show presents a nice visual sense, much clearer and clearer than before and therefore it makes your presentation earn enough in the exhibition space, the quality of exposure is still very poor and amateur, although there are some (rather few) examples that dignify the sample. Not that I consider as I learned, "said our President at the opening of the exhibition, referring indirectly to some words published in this blog for some time for me, each group exhibition presented by members of the University, should be comparable to as the Venice Biennale, or an International Art Fair ARCO like, Miami or Chicago, let less my dear D. Vicente Castell, No, that's not what I explained in my previous opinion piece on this blog, I said to take care of the quality of the works that represent a serious, as it should be the Cultural Centre of Castellón, is minimum that the exponents should require participating in group shows, and this has nothing to do with utopian aspirations and desires. I am aware of the quality we have most painters of Castellon in general and those of our University in particular, some have been, or are students of mine, (in fact, counted among the best). This perhaps has more to do with accountability, hard work by all members of the Board, among which are (how could it be otherwise) you as the principal, because you have the duty and responsibility work as best as possible, and the institution they represent and which in turn represents all of us. And I will always be better than they do with the self-critical is expected of you all, with eyes and ears tuned, to any suggestion, opinion or criticism, because without doubt the best way to grow, and feel really proud of the results of their work.

Neither my approach has to do, to deny rights to members, but from a position requiring rational, consistent and fair, which will match each activity or group show made, the institution to which belong. If someone wants to do a solo and bear alone the responsibility of both technical, such as speech or proposal for work, of course I can do and it's all right, but in this case is not the image, and the work of the Ateneo to judge, but the author's personal capacity, use the exhibition hall that the institution offers membership, individually assuming the consequences of both success and failure.

Something very different is having a forgiving attitude, permissive and inconsistent with the quality of activities, how are you, where the institution Yes projecting its image outside its doors to all citizens who visit, whether here or from outside our city. Not have the slightest doubt that in a group show organized and sponsored by the Cultural Association of Castellón, the image of the institution is what is exposed and therefore, assumes the risks it.

already stopped writing in that last article you have referred indirectly, where lies the difference, if you have time D. Vicente, I beg you to re-read and above all, try to make a friendly effort to understand my intentions and arguments, I have no problem not publicly explain a talk to all members (also those of the Board ) if it considers it necessary or appropriate to you, my intentions are best for the institution as well as my respect for the members who run it, but honestly I think that what is done in the Arts section on enabling activities like this, does not help the image of a center that seeks, or should be, an agora of knowledge, beauty and quality in their image, quite another thing is that we call "Art Association fans", or "collar art "or" Club of painters and sculptors novice "or any other name you might happen to define it, but in no case Castellón Cultural Association, I think it is fair to remember with honor the temple of Minerva (goddess of wisdom) and deserves not only more "category" (as they say in these parts) if not also a more serious care of the image.

Finally and as suggestions, to be consistent with the semantic valuable in terms of intentions and definitions of the concepts we use to describe a thing or a phenomenon, perhaps more consistent with the quality we have these group shows, change the "artists "the University for" Painting and sculpture by members of the Ateneo. " I say this because "artists" in this exhibition have not found any, as an artist is an individual who has developed both its creativity and the ability to communicate the experience, by the judicious use of the technique and originality of the idea and in this sample (as above) save few exceptions a commendable job, there are serious shortcomings of both techniques, as proposed in the works, so it is best not to call artists, because in my opinion, is much trying and modest humility never hurts especially in art, which abound both "ghost."

I hope this time has become clearer my opinion, in group exhibitions carried out by "artists" of Cultural Centre of Castellón, as it can not be otherwise, I invite you all (if they have one thing better to do) to visit the street shows Antonio Maura, 4.

to the next installment. Amaury Suárez

Friday, December 10, 2010

Where Does The Camera Go In A Colposcopy

In Castellón those who do not want broth, they were drowning in soup. Much

Dear Readers:

Again local newspapers inform us of a new sculptural work of the artist's unique and ubiquitous Castellon Juan Ripoll, sculpture 18 meters in diameter with a circumference (the largest volume of all which has done so far) will be installed at the access roundabout to the airport in Castellon. It pays tribute to that in the words of the author, has been the top driver of the airport facility, Mr. Carlos Fabra. The monumental work will serve to welcome and farewell, tourists arrive and leave by plane from our province.

And I say that also serve, for all those who visit us (whether domestic or foreign tourists) have no doubt, in that this whole city is nothing that the particular open-air gallery This cabrituno artist, by the grace of the politicians who govern us in this community for some years, and neither may have doubts, that just as in ancient Rome in the Iraq of Saddam Hussein, in North Korea Kim IL Sung, or Franco's Spain, this practice also the cult of the personality of our political leaders doing works colossal, as demonstrated in these significant examples. Something that particularly bothers me and of course I can not agree, because I always thought most worthy and appreciation, that a politician best remembered for his works and management at the service of others, that the monuments that he erected in life , even more so when there are more than suspicions, but legal evidence of irregular behavior which has served precisely this time of inspiration to the artist for this work, but in the end, "is what is" as I say with resignation, some of my friends who apparently Castellón are accustomed to such things happen in this land. Furthermore

hand, to see in such a short space of time, another work of Ripoll in our city, is an unquestionable act before the evidence can only be "understood" or "justified" if we think of shady crony with the political class rules in this community.

favoritism Because you have with this artist, and smell very bad and are an obscenity and a lack of respect, not only to local artists, many of them young with more and better works good as the Mr Ripoll, and dyes to these clear transgression and arbitrariness in the design of the cultural policy of our city, they have no choice (Or at least is what they do) that correspond with the complicit silence and servile, but also (and in my opinion even more serious if it fits) underestimates the population, which in these times of great adjustments and budget cuts have to resign themselves to listen to local radio stations or read in the newspapers, juicy items of our money (in this case are 300,000 euros, but there are already millions) remain, control and always shared between them, leaving hands act free to those who should serve and manage responsibility, equity and justice for all interests. And is that one can not do and undo with impunity, what these gentlemen they want. Said English writer Noel Clarasó a politician is someone who spends half his life making laws, and the other half helping his friends not to comply. And I can not find at the moment and for that matter, better phrase, because what happens in Castellón (at least on matters of art and culture) is the judge on duty (and pun intended).

Also funny, because then I speak of lawlessness in the management of waste and the chiefdom that exists in the banana republics of other countries, mainly in Latin America, perhaps it was these powders, the cause of those old sludge, because colonization was certainly long and deep and would be more advisable before seeing the speck in your neighbor's eye, look at the beam in ours.

And in this community, at least in terms of culture and art, things or perform poorly, or not made, or made-to-toe, benefiting themselves and remaining always the most important and lucrative projects (also in budgetary terms) in the hands of them. And this might be testable, but apparently does not matter. Strange similarity to the "Banana Republic" do not you think so?

In order already made tributes to propose and implement, would certainly be more logical and consistent with cultural policy we have here, call Castellón "City of Arts and Science of Deception" at least so all would know what to expect, because what is clear is that even when you're convinced that there are more valuable in Castellón, attractive and interesting proposals that Mr. Ripoll, the politicians of the day you're going to keep getting through my eyes, if not taste, ignorance and ignorance, or simple cronyism, because here in Castellón this item, who do not want soup, they were drowned in soup.

to the next installment. Amaury Suárez

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Why Settlers Of Catan

lirili and little Lerele.

Dear readers.

Since last November 10 until next Saturday 27 will be open at the Provincial Center of Culture The classrooms, the exhibition of the finalists for the National Ceramic X Prize Castellón City.

In the opening words of this event, the mayor of our city, Mr. Alberto Fabra, presents us with activities, how are you, are "like to acknowledge the work of artists and also an industry that each day commitment to innovation, technological development and sustainability, not to mention the beauty and versatility of ceramics. " And so far, so good, but as the wise sayings popular love are no good reasons and intentions, and one thing is what is said and quite another to what some of our politicians.

I say this because it's funny how despite the high quality of works and the wide variety of proposals that it exhibits no doubt all very high level, the exhibition lacks the minimum information as a catalog support and serve as a support to help illustrate the importance, in the words of our mayor, said to give this activity, funny right?

not I who will tell our mayor and to do things in this sense, because to do so and has many advisors, councilors and other support that charge, and well also to ensure good governance, but I would say by way of reflection, that in these times, the recognition and prestige as a product as artists, if not guaranteed a good marketing and advertising support, few know of its existence and especially its unquestionable quality, because today, a product that is advertised does not exist. And this should know everyone, including our respectable Mayor too.

is why you will always be more convincing and practical, rather than the bombastic rhetoric of the speeches and wanting to embark on ambitious challenges, engage those who, although more discreet and humble, also deserve to be recognized and reported, even through a modest catalog, as indeed is the case at hand with this magnificent exhibition, which unfortunately will without pain and glory, thanks to which no one thought to make a modest catalog, pick up a faithful witness to an excellent exhibition and it is certainly that.

A wise man once said, "The best way to tell is to do." Perhaps this is the unfinished business of many of today's politicians in this country.

heartily recommend all of you visit the exhibition, because at least they can keep in your memory ever say that they witnessed a magnificent example as it is without doubt the National Ceramic X Prize Castellón City 2010.


to the next installment. Amaury Suárez

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Request Letter To Disconnect Internet

criticism without vocation of carping bait. Suggestive

Dear Readers:

Motivated by the opinions and assessments arising out of dynamic and enthusiastic discussions among friends, as well as comments received in my email, readers and supporters this blog, referring to the unique way I have in this space, making the scoring of the works of painters (not to) that exhibit in the public schools of our city and a far cry from the way he makes official criticism, today I share with you a thoughtful opinion on this difference, especially as regards painting and mainly by some (not all) critics 'official' who exercise regularly in the press and in different media and wider public dissemination of Castellón, something that certainly should demand greater accountability and rigor in their emphases and approaches. (In picture, "The Art Critic" by Raoul Hausmann.1919) .

It goes without say that I am of they think to comment about something, it's always better to have a good understanding of what is said. And by that I mean not only to academic knowledge, as everyone knows, there is one university that spends most of its time in college, enjoying the center's cafeteria, smoking the odd cigarette and making laughter bulls, I mean something that is sometimes as important or more, that hold a bachelor's degree or doctorate in art, I mean the career factor, which provokes and largely determines the degree of depth, commitment, sincerity and clarification of the judgments made, and that the bigger and better is this link to knowledge everything we say goes from being a mere opinion, to be accepted as standard and therefore greater weight and interest to all.

Since my arrival in Castellón for more than 16 years, I've noticed some errors of form and content in the analysis and assessments made by some art critics of our city, especially on issues relating to the results artistic creation, specializing in painting. Here are some examples.

one hand, and responding to what I understand as a clear ignorance of the technical meaning of the language of this art form, some critics seem not to understand yet, the great difference between the ease of a touch vague and neglect treatment, including the color domain of a painter with a letter, and the aberrant use of color that makes one in a box, where more than "color", we find Infant explosion "bunting" or expressive character that can transmit formal recreation of an object, which shows a clear mastery of drawing, the other, which is blurred by lack of knowledge and lack in this aspect, and to talk about the most used and all recurring features that refer in their writings!, the "strength", which incidentally is to say, that has nothing to do with the movie "Star Wars", but may be attributable to both the property of the brushwork, composition, color, or use of treatments and artistic resources, among others, and that can only be provided that it responds to control and mastery of these aspects of the painter, not a weakness that expresses the clear disregard of the structure that exists in the color, the color itself, compositions, textures and other visual resources expressive.

And I think that all these deficiencies in the use of the concept of plastic and technical resources that are referred to the criticism, are given for even being able to have This specialist endorsement of academic knowledge, often illustrated by a degree or a doctorate in art, they lack the necessary culture to a perception of clear and effective reading of the image, sometimes closely linked to the technical and specialized of the artistic discipline that are criticizing something that can be found in the intrinsic notion of discourse, which contain plastic resources. That is why sometimes used in critical analysis, a subjective perception and more or less simplistic, based on your particular taste (sometimes deficiency, other trends) rather than placing it consciously or unconsciously as a specialist in a position very limited and partisan author, language and specific or unique trends, inappropriate for someone who must analyze the true value of quality and also have a comprehensive and universal of the study, both the works and of the proposals.

I recently read a "critical", where the only interest that could have written, was the anecdote, testimonial of a frivolous and insubstantial experience that tells us how critical a friendly "war stories" from his years boys while working at another newspaper, but strangely, this "nice" story, bore no direct relation to the alleged work that he was criticizing, maybe things like that happen, because Mr. critic had not had time to talk with the author, and thus have at least a closer and more objective idea of \u200b\u200bthe intentions and characteristics of the work process that the artist had followed in his work, something that for me (and I think everybody else), not only is elementary common sense, but also respect and consistency with their work and the artist himself, I suppose, would have preferred to that sympathetic kind and beautiful words of the letter, a more serious view, deep and weighed about his work.

addition and purpose of words "nice" and "pretty", I must admit that sometimes, despite the banality of the analysis, I find in these critical, high literary values, with exquisite views involved in language more or less poeticized, sometimes indecipherable, recalling an eighteenth-century baroque, Heavily sweetened, not suitable for diabetics and I can say against him, (basing on recidivism with which this happens), which is always favorable to the artist, regardless of the quality, experience and expertise they own, which never missing juicy adjectives to soar to the "operator" which carefully shows his works in public spaces. Thus, all of them are great, exceptional great, virtuous, with great force, (is this the kind) expressiveness, originality, and so much more. critical that we always enjoy exclusive predispose, something supposedly one-off, but when tested in reality, sometimes we see that such accolades are not well matched, let alone justify, with the quality of the work and that So we realize that it is not so bad, really feeling cheated and above all, misled by those who in theory are the experts and managers to cultivate our aesthetic taste and cultural.

no shortage in these criticisms, provided temporary refuge to comparisons with dedicated teachers of art, equating the results of the beginning, and have not yet said or done anything in the art, which are already part of her story on her own merits. And all this advertising in the media, I understand an act of great irresponsibility professional, which states both that without leaving the shell, nor did it prove anything, or being just a humble teacher, and feel you have reached an important place in the art scene, thanks to the comment that has published a "specialist" in the subject. As is also deceived the public attending the exhibitions to see, that by so much praise from those we recognize as "experts" have no choice but to accept as good the ratings to make what is no more valuable than that which can be awarded to an amateur or a professional begins.

I am of the opinion that good professional critique must always be honest, responsible, educational, objective, equitable and fair result, and putting these qualities as a premise, is a priority, healthy, constructive, and doubtless necessary in the exercise of criticism. The highest kindness and generosity repeatedly in court that is made of the results of all those who put in public spaces is not only counterproductive to the painter himself, (which has kindly been deceived) but a clear act of injustice to artists who have as a reference. Because if you qualify for a brilliant critique the results that may be even substantially improved, What shall we call then that makes a teacher who acts as a technical reference and proposal? I honestly think it's not just an imbalance and lack of objectivity of the analysis, but also a clear injustice for those who have really quality work.

Some once told me that critics in this city, had their "hands tied" because Castellón was a place where everyone knew everyone and if it was too frank in criticism, they could get to insult and change attitudes discord and had no the intention of collecting enemies.

I sincerely believe that if that's why we have in our city, an official criticizes such deficiency and / or dishonest, little or no respect you have for art, the public, by painters and especially by own sense of professional responsibility, and I find no possible justification for acting this way because the game has always been clear and decisive. When an artist shows his work outside his studio in a public space, it is subjected to trial and sincere appreciation of all those who contemplate it, are industry professionals, experts, fans or just public art, and this is something that the artist must assume consistency, normality and self-criticism and if not, it can make use of their work to decorate your home.

Consistent with this principle, this blog will continue analyzing and evaluating the work freely (not the authors) that are exposed in public spaces (not in private galleries) from the honesty and openness that I always been characterized to art, giving reasons and arguments in each of my criticisms as before, and as is logical and fair as well, are likely to be shared and discussed by others, but always with respect and weighted analysis which lead to arguments. And that is angry about it, you can always change channels from your control, or conversely, make good use of my words, because experience has shown me (also with this blog) that a professional critic, but may be a sometimes overwhelming, if substantiated, is didactic, honest and fair opinion and always creates rich. And in this sense, I appreciate the growing support for this blog, by its readers that apparently, here are a "truth" more sincere and convincing, that this reading of art criticism in newspapers.

to the next installment. Amaury Suárez

Monday, October 25, 2010

Menards Retaining Wall

words on paper.

Dear readers.

"Words on paper" is the title chosen for the exhibition on display in the hall of the cultural center Castalia Iuris (Plaza Cardona Vives, 10) and whose author is responsible for Sales Mery painter (Valencia - 1970), Doctor of Fine Arts (cum laude) from the Faculty of Fine Arts of San Carlos de Valencia and also winner of the Art Club V Paul Ricard in its edition with the play "Burning Conscience."

The exhibition offers us on this occasion M. Sales, is surely a sign of great visual lyricism and delicacy, his pictures, painted on different formats (mostly small) have been made with very good bill and a marked finesse of the technical treatments. The reasons recreate pieces of paper scattered to the wind, which may refer in some way, to the almost "romantic" act of writing on paper, in an age where e-mail and cyber communication, especially in the first world, eclipses or move this action, which is limited to curb increasingly small and unique artistic discipline of the writer. The theme could refer to weak fundamentals, ideas, views and values \u200b\u200bof virtue, which now charges its most poor of the modern era, which dispensed with, to stand as common agora and amplified by the media, vulgarity, triviality of trials and tests and poor education that we see manifested in words and deeds of people, even those that somehow found linked to the sublime art industry, both as creators, critics, or directing the cultural policies of the various areas.

Any interpretation or reading in this exhibition of Mery Sale is not only possible but welcomed, because talking about this ancient and ductile media, such as paper, refer to the object since its invention by Ts'ai Lun, in the year 105 a. C., has helped the man as loyal and silent witness, to record on his "body", from the most virtuous pages of its history as the most shameful and immoral, which always perennial witness to the memory of the past and warn the experience of this. Pity the little love of reading that now have some, returning to make the same mistakes of the past.

"Words on paper" is one of those exhibitions that allow us to enjoy, not just a staging estimable, but also a broad interpretation of its proposal discourse. And even when the subject seems exhausted its wide range of composition, we can always find a new reading in each box that invites us to reflect on the objective reality that is with us. Congratulations to Meryl

Sales for this exhibition, which ends on November 3 next day and I hope will be visited by the broad public of our city.

to the next installment. Amaury Suárez

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Patron Cosmo Rita Shaker Recipe Fridays

"Icons", a revelation for our eyes ...

Dear Readers:

On Tuesday October 19 was inaugurated with great success of public assistance, in the main hall of the Provincial Cultural Centre "The Classroom "(located at number 1 in the square of the same name) exposure entitled "Icons" (although the title does not appear reflected in the catalog) by artist Rachel A. Lara (Murcia 1975).

Discuss the work of Rachel A. Lara I find it relatively easy, as is someone with whom I have a very close professional relationship and is an artist I respect and admire for a long time, not only by the unquestionable quality of its buildings but by the rigor and seriousness always prints in the processes of creation and seek new proposals. It gives me a pleasure to comment on this exhibition entitled "Icons" and that the author gives us after nearly two years of research and hard work.

current work of Rachel A. Lara, serves a delicious harmonic result of the relationship between aspects of form and content, which makes no doubt, in a unique and very interesting proposal plastic. The disparate influences seen in its original figuration, such as Cubist distortion, expressed a sense of visual polyangular and perspectives of the object, represented with a photo-realistic naturalism next treatment, which point and cause a singular expression that the Authority issued elegant and very consistent with his proposal speech, he invites us to reflect on those things or people we think we know, but in reality only know appearances.

From the conceptual point of view, the work of Rachel A. Lara, we proposed to recognize in each of his paintings, characters are a reference pattern or icon of any kind, and more or less influence on us, we link or always refer to their actions, status, or activity covered by the media relevant to making or has made in the social, political, cultural or any other, hence we can "discover" in his works, known singers, actors, politicians, popular television, universal icons of painting or others that are a benchmark in of his inner circle (but no less important) that represents the friends, all of whom expressed by the artist, from the absolute distance and probity in value judgments, it is not part of their interest, or target his speech, taking sides with any of them, but describe it as the author sees it in its formal aspects most significant, regardless of the current role that they hold or have held, as referents of moral, artistic, social and political rights of our reality. Hence we can say that far from being this simple, traditional displays of portraits of "famous" Icons have served as motivation Lara, do not constitute a landmark in praise of virtue, beauty or model (as has traditionally been treated in this genre picture) recreated but a selection of people and personalities, who have a greater or lesser extent a substantial significance for we established the same way, a certain link, affinity or empathy, whatever their virtues, turning them into reality as we know, or think we know.

is significant and astonishing in this work, as the intentional distortion in the drawing of the portraits, we do not prevent the easy identification of the character, image started to "reconstruct" from our minds, to be finally sorted and restored in our mind, all thanks to the use of the quality of memory or memory, which in turn tells us and shows, the careless attention we pay to detail, thanks to the general perception we have to observe things and people, and causes as a rule, hold trials, analysis and evaluations very superficial and sometimes unfair or inaccurate both phenomena, things and people around us.

With a polished technical treatment, both the drawing and color, the work of Lara, is undoubtedly one invites us to reflect on our relations with the environment and people, because it is the same view, to observe. Only those who can drink the essence and the truly momentous events, things and people, not take into account the wrapping of their appearances, and so analyzes, evaluates and gives its opinion weighted truly revealing important.

The exhibition "Icons", is one of those samples where the good work, and the best thinking of speech come together in a fascinating series of tables, where the plastic result invites us to discover a new way of thinking not only the portrait as a genre, but also portrayed as a reason for inspiration. The symbol, with great strength and interest to support the concept, but never to replace the object, the work provides a unique harmony of large scope in contemplation and delight in its intention of discourse, it is certainly something very unusual in the plastic today, precisely the reason being that, to make it a revelation to our eyes. I am convinced that this exhibition will be such to remember for a long period of time, not only for its technical quality, but also and primarily for the originality of your proposal.

Raquel A. Lara with this exhibition, has placed a strip of very high quality and proposed in the plastic stage of our city, and I hope that this will now serve as a stimulus to us all, that after this magnificent exhibition, also come from other artists, who worried about the same goals of quality, help to raise the technical level and creativity of our city, thus both art and ourselves, we will be the sole and maximum benefit from it.

to the next installment. Amaury Suárez