Goya Torres - Macchiarto

A special small space in the heart of the CBD, Macchiarto is tied to a cafe on the corner of Pitt and Livverpool streets. So close to Chinatown. Near the World Square development. The food is awesome, I had a version of shakushaka I have never had before.

Actually and surprisingly the Mexican ambassador attended the function. It was a warm and close collection of people. The art is amazing, I bought two paintings. Torres talks about street art in respect of her work, and I guess so but the thing that really got me was the cartoon quality and the colours.

Top is 'Children of the Sun Rabbit' bottom is 'Children of the Sun Fox' - these ones I purchased. Torres often uses this sort of ace-shaped opening to partially obscure a face, you can see in the bottom painting (above). I think it looks like hair. For her part Torres has long hair. So perhaps there is some form of self expression in the use of this shape.

The shakushaka was called Flamenco Shaka. I sometimes make shakushaka at home it is easy and delicious.