Lapa III (Night Feast with Bananas)

£25.00
lapa iii / night feast with bananas (2026) is the last painting in a series of three created during a painting residency. Part of the work was exploring a limited colour palette that i particularly like, quite saturated reds, magenta-pinks and yellows, and choosing a subject through which to explore those colours. In my ongoing reconnection with Venezuela, my heritage and folklore, i became interested in the lapa, also known as a paca. It is one of those little animals that carries a lot of myth in Venezuela. I remember hearing about them in primary school, in songs about protecting them, about them being part of our environment, part of our heritage, and not something to lose. What was interesting to me was realising that, despite all that, i had never really looked at them closely before. So this series became a way of paying attention, not only to how they look, but to how and where they live. I even spoke to my father while making the work, and he told me about how they hide under trees, like caves, and how they eat fruits and leaves. They are nocturnal too, which makes them feel all the more mysterious. I loved painting them, and i loved that this third and final painting ended up being three lapas together, gathered around this great feast of bananas. I love that one of them is almost hiding, so you do not quite see it at first. I also love the sheer brightness of the composition and the way all the colours come together. It feels to me like a lovely bit of company, a small piece of Venezuela in somebody else’s home. On the print/frame combo: Museum-quality framed posters printed on luxurious, matte, uncoated 250 gsm paper, offering a natural white finish. The durable pine wood frame (20-25mm thick) is designed for longevity and features shatterproof plexiglass for protection. Arriving with a ready-to-hang kit, this piece is perfect for art lovers seeking high-quality, eco-friendly decor (FSC-certified). Available in multiple sizes.
lapa iii / night feast with bananas (2026) is the last painting in a series of three created during a painting residency. Part of the work was exploring a limited colour palette that i particularly like, quite saturated reds, magenta-pinks and yellows, and choosing a subject through which to explore those colours. In my ongoing reconnection with Venezuela, my heritage and folklore, i became interested in the lapa, also known as a paca. It is one of those little animals that carries a lot of myth in Venezuela. I remember hearing about them in primary school, in songs about protecting them, about them being part of our environment, part of our heritage, and not something to lose. What was interesting to me was realising that, despite all that, i had never really looked at them closely before. So this series became a way of paying attention, not only to how they look, but to how and where they live. I even spoke to my father while making the work, and he told me about how they hide under trees, like caves, and how they eat fruits and leaves. They are nocturnal too, which makes them feel all the more mysterious. I loved painting them, and i loved that this third and final painting ended up being three lapas together, gathered around this great feast of bananas. I love that one of them is almost hiding, so you do not quite see it at first. I also love the sheer brightness of the composition and the way all the colours come together. It feels to me like a lovely bit of company, a small piece of Venezuela in somebody else’s home. On the print/frame combo: Museum-quality framed posters printed on luxurious, matte, uncoated 250 gsm paper, offering a natural white finish. The durable pine wood frame (20-25mm thick) is designed for longevity and features shatterproof plexiglass for protection. Arriving with a ready-to-hang kit, this piece is perfect for art lovers seeking high-quality, eco-friendly decor (FSC-certified). Available in multiple sizes.