A scarlet ibis returns to the Spanish coast carrying a gold coin. Its inscription is hard to read: américa? amo rico?(rich master) amé rico? amor i…
The blurred letters echo the ambiguous fortunes of the indianos: Spaniards who returned from the Americas with money made through trade, extraction, and exploitation . The word seems to promise a continent, a love, or simply riches. Like their murky legacy, the text refuses to fully declare itself.

Oil on Linen

50×40 cm