Neyda De La Peña
The Soul Of The Earth    2020    Original
Oil paint and texture in canvas.
30 "length × 40" height  
 Ready to hang.
$ 5800.00 USD 
 
The Soul of the Earth explores the symbolic relationship between nature, memory, and the vital energy that sustains life. At the center of the composition, a suspended tree emerges as a metaphor for the universal spirit an axis connecting the visible and the invisible, the physical and the transcendental.
Its exposed roots do not suggest vulnerability, but rather origin, awareness, and continuity. Floating above the ground, they evoke the idea of the earth as a living entity, carrying ancestral knowledge and collective memory beyond material boundaries.
The surrounding forest, defined by vertical trunks and foliage in chromatic transition, reflects the passage of time and the perpetual cycle of transformation. The contrast between the cool tones of the environment and the warmth of the central tree reinforces a sense of balance between opposing forces: stillness and movement, permanence and change.
Through this work, the artist invites viewers to reconsider their relationship with the natural world not as observers, but as participants within a shared living system. The landscape becomes a spiritual space, where nature is not merely represented, but recognized as a conscious presence endowed with soul.