The eye of the Minotaur
The exhibition "The Eye of the Minotaur" by Swiss-Cuban artist Daniel Garbade, based in Mascaraque, Toledo, unfolds through the gaze of the enigmatic figure of the minotaur, whose vision becomes the central axis of the visual narrative. This mythological being, depicted in an oil painting on canvas, appears with a fragile presence, contrasting with the traditional image of strength and power. Its hidden eye acts as a metaphor for blindness or the inability to see beyond the superficial, inviting reflection on perception, identity, and human fragility.
Over the course of more than 30 black-and-white works displayed in six rooms, Garbade presents a series of portraits and scenes filled with symbolism. Faces covered by flowers, fruits, and objects, or even a bull hiding its eyes, reinforce the central theme of blindness in the face of excess. These images explore the disconnection from reality and the challenge of confronting what is right before us.
