Raquel Sanchez

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Raquel SanchezJudgement, 2022

Raquel Sanchez, Judgement

oil on canvas
50 × 50 cm
20 × 20 in

About the Artwork

Judgement explores one of the most complex and deeply human experiences: the process of evaluation, discernment, and self-reflection. Rather than depicting judgment as an external act imposed upon us, Raquel Sanchez turns inward, presenting it as an intimate encounter with the many layers of identity, memory, and conscience that shape our lives.

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The painting is dominated by a vibrant spectrum of rose, crimson, coral, and soft pink tones. Within these sweeping gestures of color, a face gradually emerges, only to dissolve again into abstraction. The image appears caught between revelation and concealment, as though the subject is being viewed through the shifting lenses of memory, emotion, and self-perception.

Sanchez's energetic brushwork creates a sense of movement and instability. Forms overlap, collide, and merge, suggesting the complexity of human judgment itself. We rarely see ourselves—or others—with complete clarity. Our perceptions are shaped by experiences, assumptions, fears, hopes, and desires. The fragmented portrait becomes a visual metaphor for the challenge of understanding both ourselves and those around us.

The dominant red and pink palette carries emotional significance. Red evokes passion, vitality, and vulnerability, while softer pink tones introduce tenderness, compassion, and humanity. Together they suggest that true judgment must be balanced by mercy. The painting reminds us that every human being contains contradictions, strengths, weaknesses, and hidden dimensions that cannot be reduced to simple conclusions.

At a deeper level, the work can also be understood within a spiritual framework. Jewish tradition teaches that judgment is not merely about accountability but also about growth and transformation. Honest self-examination allows individuals to recognize their shortcomings while also discovering their potential. In this sense, judgment becomes a path toward renewal rather than condemnation.

Through its layered surface and emotionally charged color, Judgement invites viewers to consider the ways they see themselves and others. The painting suggests that wisdom lies not in certainty, but in the willingness to look more deeply, to question first impressions, and to balance judgment with understanding.

About the Artist — Raquel Sanchez

“When I was asked about the Intuitive Nature of my painting, I responded by speaking about capturing the surreal and placing it into the poetic real by allowing the canvas and paints to be particularly present in a dancing moment. I don’t create. I simply become part of creating.”

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