Belleza suspendida: el cuerpo como superficie de memoria y permanencia en una estética de lo transitorio

Abstract

Abstract: In contemporary art, the representation of the female body faces the challenge of transcending its traditional interpretation as a symbol of transience, moving instead toward a more intimate and philosophical dimension one where matter, time, and memory intertwine as focal points for aesthetic reflection. Consequently, high-relief painting by integrating the female body with preserved natural elements can serve as a strategy to manifest the tension between ephemeral beauty and the human desire for permanence. This study aims to determine how this technique can facilitate an introspection into beauty, memory, and resistance to the passage of time. It therefore poses the question: how can high-relief painting, through the integration of the female body and preserved natural elements, achieve this? This inquiry is explored through a research-creation process that encompasses the analysis of theoretical frameworks, technical experimentation with relief materials and organic preservation, and the documentation of the creative process. The findings culminate in the work *Belleza Suspendida* (Suspended Beauty), which validates the idea that fragility and ephemeral beauty can, in themselves, constitute a form of permanence.