Masks and Make-Believe: Children Traverse 'Paper Stories' in Jose Luis Cena's Paintings
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"I believe that addressing the topic of children more deeply in my paintings came about as a result of having my two children. Living with children makes you realize issues you thought were forgotten."
"We wear (these masks) every day, trying to project an image of ourselves that, in most cases, doesn't align with the reality we live. This is especially evident in our use of social media."
"This series, Paper Stories, shows kids in make-believe worlds, with masks that signify how we conform to societal expectations, illustrating childhood innocence against adult realities."
"Vibrant landscapes are often devoid of depth, as if cut from paper and layered to form a stage-like set, suggesting that these worlds are destined to dissolve."
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