La memoria de Narciso 5 brings together two mineral-like forms in a vertically balanced composition of remarkable precision. The upper form, irregular and translucent in appearance, contrasts with the lower diamond, defined by numerous geometric facets and an intense range of ochre and gold tones. Their proximity creates a visual tension between the natural and the refined, between raw matter and an object associated with luxury. In this contemporary drawing, James Bonachea uses the visual language of precious stones to create an image that attracts through its chromatic richness while inviting viewers to reconsider cultural associations between beauty, desire, and value.
 
This series of works stems from the reflection on the value attributed to objects (metals and precious stones), established culturally and historically by society. By means of the two-dimensional representation where the artist creates a series of drawings that dialogue ironically with the concept of value, understood by the added content, I represent scenes and objects that are directly related to the idea of ​​exchange and judgment fundamentally using a chromatic range that is associated with said judgment (gray graphite as a physical component of the diamond in another density, gold, silver and bronze as metals representing different scales of value), combining such materials by its chromatic symbolic quality. The artist I use the technique of watercolor on cardboard and graphite on canvas as a medium essential for the realization of this project.
 
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