Alonso Mena's depictions of men all seem to carry the cheery Spanish greeting.
In this situation of course it has the power to be something more.
The man on the ground looks dejected but we don't know why.
In this situation of course it has the power to be something more.
The man on the ground looks dejected but we don't know why.
Maybe they had a row or he may not know the other man at all.
Much of his work is solo studies.
He has an eye for classic manliness.
The greeting reaches out to us.
Planting warmth in his imagery.
It seems somewhat incongruous in this one.
But who cares!
