"Top Kabana siendo un atardecer de Marsella" by Top Kabana

"Top Kabana siendo un atardecer de Marsella" (50x40cm). Top Kabana. 2025. Acrylic on canvas. Original Piece.

"Top Kabana siendo un atardecer de Marsella" (“Top Kabana being a sunset in Marseille”) is a very special piece for the artist. At the heart of this piece, the ocean unfolds as a powerful symbol of life, ideas, and the currents that flow through existence. Surrounding this sea, four representations of the artist Top Kabana come together in a circular composition, each embodying different states of being and imagination, framed by the magic of a Marseille sunset, where time seems to flow at its own unique rhythm.

On the left, a character sheltered within a brick chimney, dressed in a suit and protected from the water, gazes at the figure directly across. In a symbolic act, he leaves a book behind, representing the abandonment of imposed beliefs and narratives in favor of opening oneself to direct life experiences. This thoughtful and observant figure embodies the need to step out of the "sea of life" to gain clarity and discover new ways to nurture the spirit.

On the opposite side, another suited character emerges from a similar brick chimney. His head, a cloud expanding into the sky, gives rise to an anthropomorphic sun with a face and mustache, its eyes closed, immersed in a dream. This dreaming figure has a special connection: it represents the entity Top Kabana encountered in a dream two days after witnessing a striking sunset in Marseille. This dreamlike encounter highlights the importance of imagining and creating as a form of transcendence, conceiving new realities that arise from both the conscious mind and the dream world. The cloud and sun together symbolize the interplay between the tangible and the fictitious, emphasizing the role of creative thought in making sense of existence.

In the ocean, a third figure floats serenely. With its head and feet above the water, it connects with the sky, while the rest of its body remains submerged, symbolizing the necessary coexistence of the physical and the spiritual. This figure represents the mature acceptance of reality, dwelling in both realms with balance and composure.

The yellow sky dominating the scene contrasts with the deep blue ocean, proposing a space of boundless freedom against the uniform and enveloping forces of the sea. The acrylic textures, influenced by the artist’s recent creative explorations, add dynamism and depth to the piece, evoking the distinctive rhythms of Marseille’s sunsets.

This artwork invites reflection on contemplation, imagination, and creativity as tools to transcend technological saturation and reconnect with our essence. Through this symbolic and dreamlike work, the artist takes us on a journey to explore the balance between accepting reality and pursuing the limitless, in a dance between wakefulness and dreams.