Daniel Gonçalves is an entirely self taught draughtsman and painter from Porto, Portugal who has recently exhibited in his homeland as well as Paris, New York and London.
Gonçalves started drawing at the age of fifteen in 1992, however due to a difficult childhood and a peripatetic unsettled adult existence, combined with an innate perfectionism means that all work produced before 2015 is either lost or destroyed. Gonçalves first solo show was at the Gallery Cruzes Canhoto, Porto, Portugal in 2016.
Exhibiting a terrifying symmetrical precision, Gonçalves geometric abstraction has an obsessional hallucinogenic quality. Filled with Masonic and occult references, these drawings suggest sacred geometry, tantric images, mandalas, the doors to a bank vault containing the holy of holies, the key to open the crypt of our dreams.
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Enigmatic and intriguing, what an interesting find indeed! I love the less predictable first ones, amazing patterns.
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They truly are…I feel like I could fall into these. That would certainly be a trip indeed.
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Wow, these are mind boggling! I keep thinking of the precision it must have taken to create them.
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I know… I find the precision terrifying. They are mind boggling but endlessly fascinating. I look forward to your comments on my previous post…I thought of you in relation with it.
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I must have missed it — I’ve been behind on my blog reading. I shall get to it!
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I look forward to your feedback…it’s about the portrayal of witches from 16th century to now in art.
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Yes, I see it and I am LOVING IT!! A really fantastic tribute to witches through the ages. Feared, revered and High Priestesses indeed 🙂
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Truly so.
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These are amazing. I love this sort of thing: intricate geometric designs. Just marvelous!
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They really are marvelous…I am quite obsessed with them at the moment.
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I can absolutely understand. Fantastic detail and precision
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Astounding work. Glad you enjoyed.
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I must imagine the obsessive desire driving the accuracy and precision in these designs. Each pattern appears breathtakingly perfect. Thank you for your fine summary and selection of this awesome and unique art Mr. Cake.
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My pleasure…the artist said in an interview that when he finishes a work he doesn’t leave it around in case he finds something in it that doesn’t agree. The need for perfection is expressed in the circles and triangles which he says are perfect shapes. Glad you enjoyed the work of this amazing artist Miss Heart.
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Very much!
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Incredible work. The detail within it sucks you in and leaves you wondering about its symnolism. Thanks.
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Thank you Chris… I agree the symbolism is very enigmatic and the detail is spellbinding. My pleasure to highlight such superb work.
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Cryptic indeed, and very powerful. Almost a magnet, drawing the eye in. Have you seen the line paintings of Geoff Slater? f not, well worth a look. I think you woud find them interesting. Link on today’s blog or geoffslater.com
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I haven’t as yet Roger but I will make sure to take a look. Glad you liked the art.
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