Lucas Benitez

DAYDREAMER’S WEAVE

After moving to Savannah, GA I was able to witness the beautiful empty blue skies that fill so much of the landscape as it’s so flat and the architecture isn’t tall. This weaving is of all the beautiful skies that I’ve been able to witness. Savannah is filled with churches that have high peaks with crosses, the dove in this work soars high like the peaks of churches in the sky

Collage on Paper, 2023

Untitled

Oil on canvas, 2024

ESPíRITU DEL RECUERDO

The theme of this work is colonization/destroying colonization. I’m mainly focused on Central American (Mexico to Colombia) colonization and the invisibility of indigenous people. I aim to break down and inform myself on my understanding of colonization while “vandalizing” images of colonizers. I’ve always been interested in exploring my identity through my work, and this is specifically about my Hispanic-American heritage.

Collage, Assemblage, Oil, Acrylic on Wood, 2024

MARY MANTEL

When I was a kid, lace mantels were always consistent in my visits to Colombia, decorating the homes of my great-grandma, grandma, and aunts. This piece is about self-acceptance and connection to my Hispanic background which was fueled by religion and its many motifs.

Fabric paint on found Mantel, 2023

APPLE AND EVE

This piece is the beginning of my light figure paintings, and it explores the theme of gluttony. It’s meant to tell the story of the relationship between The Apple and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Adam/The Apple and Eve have been portrayed in many ways for centuries, so this was my contemporary take on biblical writings and paintings.

Mixed Media on Wood, 2023

ROOTED #1

Flashe, Acrylic on Canvas, 2025

EYE IN THE SKY To me, this image captures a perfect memory. It’s from a video I took of my dad picking me up at the end of my first year of college. This view is from my 14th floor dorm which held mostly bad memories. But an instant glimpse of my dad made those problems melt away. I always viewed this painting as if he was coming out of this never-ending forest to “rescue” me. Oil on Wood, 2023

THE ARTIST

Lucas Benitez grew up in Norwalk, CT, and has had a desire for art since childhood. He takes inspiration from his personal life, upbringing, and the outdoors. He’s taken art classes throughout high school and currently attends SCAD in Savannah, GA to pursue his career in the fine arts.

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