Press Release

Rubén Gómez Masip focuses in his work on exploration and self-study, striking a balance between photographic, illustrative and painterly elements within his crisp depictions of seemingly routine urban scenes. With his combination of realistic inspirations and unexpected colors and forms, Rubén’s work encourages the viewer to examine the underlying beauty and emotions present in everyday life. The painter explores materials such as plaster, cardboard, wood etc., but his favored oil on canvas technique allows him to realize a certain vibrant quality. Freshness and simplicity define Rubén’s work, which begins like a snapshot with its candid subject matter but then slowly takes on the feeling of an illustration as the artist emphasizes the most expressive components, such as the eyes in his portraits. Finally, the application of cool and warm primary colors to a black and white backdrop further enhances the particularly evocative details within the work and allows viewers to interpret for themselves how the bright blues and reds color the emotional dialogue of the piece.
Rubén Gómez Masip currently lives and works in Taradell near Barcelona.

Artist Statement

Even as a young child, I could often be found with a piece of paper and a pencil in my hand. Throughout, my artistic career has been based on exploration and self-study. I have also attended a number of painting courses. I paint views of urban reality, using clean, vivid colors which remind viewers of the primary colors. I sometimes include elements of portraits, using black and white, blue and red, and emphasizing the eyes of the subjects. My artworks seem to be combinations of three views: that of a photographer, that of an illustrator and that of an oil painter – I feel that the impression of all of these aspects is important in capturing the moment and the emotion in a daily scenario

Some Exhibitions:

Agora Gallery (New York)
Red 03 Art Gallery (Barcelona)
The Brick Lane Gallery (London)
Galeria Bells Marcs (Vic)

Other References:

http://www.rubengomezmasip.com
http://www.agora-gallery.com/collectivecatalog/Collective_7_31_2012.aspx
http://www.art-mine.com/artistpage/ruben_gomez_masip.aspx
http://www.artisspectrum.com/magazine/27/#/44/

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