Colours Squared: the geometry of emotions in acrylic and canvas

The “Julieta” space at the Romeu Correi Forum opens its doors to the new exhibition "Colours Squared", a vibrant celebration of abstract art where colour and form meet in a constant dialogue of energy and silence. This show brings together a series of works on canvas and acrylic that share a common point: the square format, which serves as both a limit and a starting point for artistic exploration.

The title of the exhibition is more than an allusion to the predominant geometric shape of the works on display. ‘Colours Squared’ is also a conceptual proposal: to multiply the intensity of colour, to give it body, space and structure. The square, with its mathematical rigidity and symmetrical perfection, is here subverted, reinterpreted and resized. It is a frame that both contains and liberates, a battlefield where the artistic gesture is measured against order and restraint.

The works vary in size, from small intimate squares that invite contemplation of subtle details, to large surfaces that dominate the room, creating an almost physical impact on the viewer. In each piece, the use of acrylic gives the colour a unique liveliness and density, with transparencies and overlays that create unexpected depths. The canvases sometimes shout with saturated colours and aggressive contrasts, and sometimes whisper in pastel tones and soft transitions, revealing the plurality of voices that abstraction can have.

Despite the apparent formal simplicity, what is revealed is a complex universe of sensations. There is a silent music in each square, a rhythm that oscillates between the chaotic and the meditative. Some compositions suggest emotional landscapes, others are reminiscent of fragmented memory maps. None are intended to represent something outside of themselves - they are works that exist on their own, enclosed in their form, but infinite in interpretative possibilities.

The exhibition was curated as a visual journey in which the visitor's gaze is guided by harmonies and dissonances. The arrangement of the works, their proportions and the spaces between them are part of the narrative. Each room is a pause, a breath, an invitation to experience colour not as an accessory, but as its essence.