Kevin Oramas – Echo of an Imaginary

Kevin Oramas’ work steers away from any attempt at mere aesthetic indulgence or a simplified, comforting view of the world. His art is a genuine visual exorcism, where negative emotions are laid bare—unfiltered and raw—as if the image itself were a means to purge the inner demons haunting the human mind.

There is rarely solace or respite in his pieces—only the stark intensity of anguish, confusion, and fear, which become the core of his visual discourse.

Drawing from prior photographs, Oramas constructs unsettling compositions that blur the line between reality and dream. His creative process involves fragmenting human bodies and faces—disjointed or distorted almost to the point of abstraction—evoking a deep sense of unease in the viewer.

These disturbing yet evocative visual networks are not driven, as some might think, by a desire to shock, but rather by a profound exploration of emotional darkness.

The creatures that inhabit his imaginary world function as metaphors for anxiety, while also engaging incisively with the social context, echoing the layers of a society plagued by disorientation and uncertainty.

Oramas conjures up nightmarish environments where horror becomes, in a sense, a tool for catharsis. His work urges us to confront what terrifies us, to recognize our own fears—and perhaps, to process them. Within his imagery, unease might just be an open door to reflection. After all, the best part of a nightmare is the undeniable chance to wake up.