"PLATA O PLOMO" 2025
Isaac Pelayo
Oil, graphite, and aerosol on wood
24”x 18”
@isaacpelayo

This portrait is based off a photograph I shot of a young boy in Colombia on my film camera last year. I was struck by his loving playful energy. In a crowd full of adults partying, drinking, fighting, and consuming drugs this little boy was on his own. As locals solicited my business trying to sell me souvenirs or services this child was seeking attention and wanted to play. The workers became upset and aggravated as they blamed him for getting in the way of making money. A friend of mine decided to buy him and his sister toys to keep them occupied. Their smiles grew large and bright. Young minds with infinite potential in a world filled with danger, influence, and uncertainty. Reminded me how precious innocence is. A time where nothing else matters. I suppose the moral of the story is to nurture your inner child...

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