Espacio La Cabina Gallery

Excess and Desire

Within "Gula" another key series is dedicated to still lifes that depict disordered tables after opulent banquets. Leftover food, half-empty glasses, and organized chaos are the protagonists of these compositions, capturing both the fleeting pleasure of the feast and the inevitable decay that follows indulgence. Through these paintings, Garbade confronts us with the ephemerality of enjoyment and human voracity, exploring the tensions between desire and its consequences.

The exhibition also includes scenes of characters enjoying the pool in a relaxed, summery setting, where life is celebrated in its simplest form. These images convey a sense of hedonism and carefree joy, contrasting with the introspection of other more solitary and thoughtful figures, inviting reflection on the duality between superficial enjoyment and deeper inner contemplation.

The choice of black and white as the sole palette adds emotional intensity to the details and highlights the tension between the explicit and the suggestive. The smooth, minimalist backgrounds direct all the attention to the characters and objects, creating an environment where the essential elements tell the story. With "Gluttony," Daniel Garbade presents a personal and critical exploration of desire, balancing the baroque and the minimalist in a visual proposal that leaves no one indifferent.