When Gravity Takes a Vacation 

When you look at a painting by Cinta Vidal you’re not just glancing at an apartment, you are stepping into a world that folds in on itself.

A painting depicting a cozy room with a bed, a child playing piano, and a large window overlooking a cityscape. The scene includes a treadmill, bookshelves, and a dog lying on the floor, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
“Condominium” (2025), acrylic on wood, 31.5 x 31.5 inches
An artistic depiction of an upside-down room with two figures: one lounging on a green couch and the other lying on a patterned rug. Large windows reveal an abstract cityscape outside.
“Attic” (2025), acrylic on wood, 31.5 x 31.5 inches

A place where ceilings become floors, rooms morph into vertigo, and familiar domestic spaces feel like dreamscapes in motion.

A cozy indoor scene showing two people seated at a table with food, surrounded by bookshelves and a large window revealing a city view. A dog lies on the floor.
“Flat” (2025), acrylic on wood, 31.5 x 31.5 inches

Her new exhibition is entitled Inward, and is shown at Thinkspace Projects in Los Angeles. It reworks the rules of space and time with what she calls “un-gravity constructions.”  

A surreal depiction of a room where the furniture and people are inverted; a woman sits on a red couch, while two figures hang upside down from chairs above her, with a man seated at a table in the foreground.
“Meet Up” (2025), oil on wood, 31.5 x 31.5 inches

The work is moving and memorable, and we feel a sense of comfort in the scenes, despite the gravity-defying physics.

A surreal painting depicting a room where the furniture is oriented upside down, featuring a child sitting on a couch and a figure hanging from the ceiling, with soft lighting illuminating the space.
“Bond” (2025), oil on wood, 27.5 x 27.5 inches

‘Vidal describes “Inward” as more than a physical distortion. It’s about interiority, the layered interiors of shared spaces and personal worlds.

A cozy living room scene with a group of people relaxing on a couch, reading and socializing, while some sit upside down in the background, creating an intriguing perspective.
“Brerhen” (2025), oil on wood, 27.5 x 27.5 inches
A cozy interior featuring a person reading in bed, another lounging on a couch, and a cat sitting on a shelf, with sunlight casting shadows across the room.
“Den” (2025), oil on wood, 31.5 × 31.5 inches.
A cozy living room scene showing two children lounging on a couch surrounded by colorful pillows and blankets. One child is reading a book while the other is lying down and holding a device. Two cats are sleeping nearby.
“Side by Side” (2025), acrylic on wood, 23.6 x 23.6 inches

See more on the Vidal’s website and Instagram.

An abstract painting depicting several people relaxing on stacks of colorful furniture while cats wander among them.
“Sofascape 1” (2025), acrylic on wood, 35.4 x 35.4 inches

Images © Copyright Cinta Vidal.


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1 Comment

  1. SERVANDO VARELA JR

    Interesting, but not for me.

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