Ricardo Romero Cortez Duque

The Distance Between Here and Elsewhere / ’36×36” / acrylic on canvas

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The story begins in a place defined by space rather than action. The water spreads outward in layered blues and soft greens, calm but endlessly moving, carrying the quiet weight of time. Flecks of light skim the surface like small, unfinished thoughts, appearing briefly before slipping back into the whole.

Above, the sky opens in pale gestures—clouds stretched and feathered, as if they’ve been pulled gently toward something just beyond sight. The horizon rests steady and unbroken, a line that doesn’t promise arrival, only continuation. There are no signs, no anchors, no clear direction—just the understanding that forward exists.

The Distance Between Here and Elsewhere tells a story about longing without urgency. It is about standing at the edge of possibility, feeling the pull of what lies beyond while remaining fully present where you are. The painting holds that suspended moment, where distance becomes not an obstacle, but an invitation.