Idol of the hidden time | Fine Art Print

Description

This Premium Fine Art Print features a reproduction of Idol of the hidden time by artist Arturo Laime. Original: acrylic on paper.

About the artwork

Idol of the hidden time

This work presents a frontal, totemic figure that draws directly from pre-Hispanic visual traditions, reinterpreted through a contemporary expressionist lens. The composition is compact and almost symmetrical, with the figure pressing against the limits of the picture plane. Thick, assertive black lines articulate the body, while warm ochres, reds and earthen hues dominate the palette, recalling ritual pigments and sun-worn surfaces. The background remains active and uneven, its visible brushwork preventing the image from settling into stillness.

On closer observation, subtle narrative details emerge. A single tear runs from one eye, introducing an unexpected note of vulnerability within the otherwise resolute figure. In the hands, forms that at first appear abstract begin to suggest weapons: in the left, a short blade; in the right, a forceful shape that can be read as a cannon blast or an eruption of energy. These elements introduce a tension between defence and aggression, fragility and power, enriching the psychological charge of the image.

Formally, the painting balances archaic structure with painterly freedom. The geometry of the figure evokes carved idols, yet the brushwork remains raw and expressive, allowing the paint to speak as much as the form itself. The use of acrylic reinforces this immediacy, preserving the sense of a gesture fixed in time.

Conceptually, Hidden Time refers to a period of inward retreat following the artist’s arrival in Germany, a moment when personal history and cultural roots were held in suspension. The idol becomes a carrier of that concealed continuity: an ancestral presence marked by sorrow, resilience and latent force. In this way, the work connects pre-Hispanic memory with displacement and renewal, suggesting that identity persists not as a static inheritance, but as something quietly armed and emotionally charged beneath the surface.

Made in Germany . The best quality available

Our Fine Art Prints  use a premium archival pigments valued for its rich, luminous colours. Using a highly advanced printing technique, the images maintain their brilliance for many decades.

The Giclee Idol of the hidden time  is made in collaboration with selected Photo-Labs in Germany, to ensure the best quality in every single reproduction.

Delivery

We aim to deliver our Fine Art Prints within:

Germany : 3 – 5 working days.

Europe: 5 – 12 working days.

Rest of world: 10-30 working days.

NOTE:

• The size of the artwork on pictures is just referential
• Artwork colours may slightly vary due to photographic lighting sources or monitor settings
• No watermark appears on this Fine Art print
• There may be variations in the hanging system delivered by our suppliers.