by Martha Leach

Bygocha doesn’t arm himself with an array of paintbrushes, his artistic tool of choice is a spatula. Applying paint in thick layers, the result is an intensity of color that bursts from the canvas and pleases the eye. The paintings of Byron Gómez Chavarría, better known as Bygocha, a nickname derived from the first syllables of his name, reflect his passion for nature and his affinities with Nicaragua, Europe and his loved ones.

 In his landscapes, Bygocha depicts a vision of nature where the simplest scene is full of complexities. With dancing flecks of foam and sunlight, water and land arouse the senses. Flowering trees, waterfalls and volcanoes come alive with scent and motion while reflecting the tranquility he finds in such natural wonders.