Art has the power to loosen the tight grasp of the conscious mind, permitting unknown moods and images to arise. It is a gateway to an archetypal reality where all aspects of the self reside, owned or not. Machuca is an emerging artist lifting the veil and allowing others a glimpse of disturbing and yet infinite richness of the shadow realm. The shadow substances in his paintings have been actively hunted and retrieved inviting the viewer to work with material. Shadow work means hearing the messages from hidden parts of our selves and listening to the voices that have been silenced. ” Phantom Galleries
