SANDRA RAMOS (B. 1969) El Hilo de Ariadna signed, dated, and variously inscribed 'Sandra 2018' (lower center); inscribed 'P/E' (lower left); signed again (lower right) etching & aquatint on paper 19 3/5 x 39 3/10 in (50 x 100 cm) Executed in 2012 Footnotes: The work is accompanied by a certificate signed by the artist dated September 4, 2020. Provenance Frank Velázquez Collection, Havana. Acquired from the above by the present owner. El hilo de Ariadna (2012) addresses recurring themes in Sandra Ramos's work, including identity, exile, memory, and the female condition. A solitary figure stands before a series of vertical pencils that function simultaneously as barriers and possible paths, generating a scene charged with symbolic tension. The reference to the myth of Ariadne introduces ideas of journey, orientation, and the search for escape within a complex and constrained space. Monumental pencils suggest both instruments of creation and imposed limits, reinforcing the ambiguity between freedom and restriction. The presence of water and a distant urban horizon alludes to displacement, borders, and separation. The work combines refined aesthetic control with strong conceptual depth, transforming the female figure into a metaphor for resilience and introspective perseverance. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing