Balancing-Balancer

Guillermo Pérez Villalta’s Balancing-Balancer (1981) is a surrealist work blending Baroque and classical influences to explore balance, both physical and symbolic.

Guillermo Pérez Villalta
Balancing-Balancer
Oil on carton
66 x 72,5 cm
1981
Signed Front

Balancing-Balancer (1981) by Guillermo Pérez Villalta is a striking surrealist composition that explores both the physical and symbolic concepts of balance. In this work, a figure precariously balances a cart, defying the laws of physics and inviting viewers to reconsider their perceptions of stability. The juxtaposition of controlled instability reflects the tensions of the time, as Spain emerged from dictatorship into democracy. As a key figure of the Movida Madrileña, Pérez Villalta integrates Baroque and classical influences with surrealism, creating a visually rich and conceptually layered work that speaks to the era’s spirit of freedom and experimentation.