Ana Prata's 'Em volta desta mesa' Exhibition at Travesía Cuatro Mexico City

Ana Prata's exhibition 'Em volta desta mesa' (Around This Table) at Travesía Cuatro in Mexico City presents 24 oil paintings that transform domestic objects into abstracted, playful forms. The works, all created in 2022, range from small to wall-sized dimensions and feature bright colors with unexpected textural combinations. Prata focuses on still life, depicting tablecloths, jugs, fruits, flowers, and vases in recognizably gawky versions. A highlight is 'Dia de lua' (Moon Day), a small oil painting where blues in flannel-like fabric and painted elements create an uncanny flat-depth effect. Another notable piece, 'Arco' (Arch), features a simple composition with an off-center arch, a black vase, and a sphere painted on semitransparent polyester screen with visible stretcher ribs. The exhibition emphasizes tactility as a deliberate counter to the flatness encouraged by online viewing. Prata's paintings, described as 'tiny phenomena,' elevate mundane subjects through obsessive, improvisational painting that employs sly textural tricks. The show runs through November 26 at Travesía Cuatro CDMX in Mexico City.