Part of Alserkal Art Week: A Wild Stitch
"Reverie is not a mind vacuum. It is rather the gift of an hour which knows the plenitude of the soul.” –Gaston Bachelard
This exhibition is inspired by Bachelard’s philosophy of reverie—a state where imagination and memory merge to reveal hidden truths about the self and the world. Rather than an escape, reverie offers a space for contemplation beyond time—an immersion into the subconscious where reality dissolves into poetic reflection.
Reynier Llanes embodies this vision, creating works that serve as gateways to introspection, where emotions surface freely and compositions unfold as both deeply personal and universally resonant. Reverie is not about escaping life’s struggles but about reinterpreting them, offering a space where emotions, memories, and aspirations intertwine.
At the heart of Reverie is The Poet, an ethereal figure drifting between memory and imagination, past and present. This enigmatic presence observes fleeting yet profound moments—self-discovery, love, loss, and resilience—becoming a vessel for the viewer’s own reflections. Within this quiet space, thoughts untangle, and time momentarily softens. The Poet is both wanderer and witness, a keeper of memory who embodies the ever-shifting human condition.
This exhibition introduces the latest works from The Poet series, where Llanes bridges ancestral echoes with contemporary realities. His paintings serve as portals into dreamscapes imbued with folklore, nostalgia, and a profound sense of humanity.