THEMIS 4D (2022)

Themis 4D offers a contemporary reinterpretation of the figure of Justice —not as a symbol of punishment, but as a principle of balance and awareness.

Here, Alex R. Plaza transcends the traditional iconography of Themis to explore justice as a phenomenon in motion: an action unfolding through time rather than a static image of judgment.

The title refers to the fourth dimension —time— which the artist translates into paint through overlapping planes, gestural tension, and directional energy.

The result is a composition charged with rhythm and structure, where geometry and motion coexist to capture multiple temporal moments within a single frame.

Themis has no face; her gaze dissolves into the act of painting. In doing so, Plaza reverses the classical metaphor of the blindfolded goddess: justice here emerges not from blindness, but from expanded perception —the ability to see in all directions. As the artist states, "only kindness weighs as much as she does."

Series: Independent works

Technique: Oil with brushes, palette knives and wide brushes

Support: canvas

Size: 146 X 97 X 2 CM

Date: March 2023

Location: Granada (Spain)