Premio Combat Prize

Artwork description
In my paintings I try to offer a contemporary vision of major political narratives and such fundamental, universal topics as the abuse of power, exploitation and oppression, and also of a personal, individual human struggle.
In this series of paintings, I have focused on a particular event, no matter which or where, just a Congress. Nevertheless, this is only a starting point. All these historical and political references are somehow erased in order to concentrate on a particular aspect of the whole. This gives rise to a continuous metamorphosis between fact and construction, a grid of fragmented stories on collective and individual experiences.
The mixture between figurative approach the more conceptual abstract elements give these images an increased complexity and often force the viewer to revise a possible spontaneous initial interpretation.
Education
Degree in Law
Fine Arts Degree student, Complutense University Madrid, Spain.
2012
Jorge Arranz’s workshop: “Drawing the Museum”. Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.
2011
Sean Mackaoui’s workshop: “Cola, papel o tijera“. Carlos III University, School of the Arts.
2010
Central Saint Martins, London. University of the Arts. Painting the nude, tutor Roger Gill.
2009
Cátedra Francisco de Goya, Ávila, Complutense University. Clara Gangutia’s workshop.
Awards
2012
Finalist II International Donkeyartprize, Verona (Italy).
2011
Finalist V International Arte Laguna Art Prize (Italy):
Special Prizes “Personal Exhibitions”: Bugno Art Gallery, Venezia (Italy) and EventiNove artecontemporanea, Borgomanero (Italy).
Finalist I International Donkeyartprize, Verona (Italy).
2010
London International Creative Competition 2010, shortlist winner.
Shortlisted XIII Terras de Iria national art prize, Galicia, Spain.
Shortlisted XXXIII Casimiro Sainz national art prize, Cantabria, Spain.
Solo Exhibitions
2011
Bugno Art Gallery, Codice sustituibili, two person exhibition with Vincenzo Todaro. Venice, Italy.
Group Exhibitions
2012
Milan, Italy, Donkey art prize.
Fine Arts Circle, Sala Juana Mordó, Madrid, Spain.
Estampa Gallery, “ El Prado Postal”, Madrid, Spain.
2011
Zootropos. Casa del Estudiante. Complutense University, Madrid, Spain.
Venice, Nappe Arsenale, Finalist collective exhibition of the 5th International Arte Laguna Art Prize.
Fuera de Lugar, Fine Arts Exhibitions Hall, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain.
Milan, Italy, Donkey art prize.
Banderas, Estampa Fair, Madrid. Spain.
2010
London International Creative Competition gala awards, Soho Theatre London.
Estampa Gallery, Madrid, Spain. MAIL ARTists.
Convento do Carme, Padrón, (Spain), Terras de Iria art prize.
La Casona de Reinosa, Cantabria, (Spain), Casimiro Sainz art prize.