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THE ARTIST<\/h1><\/span>
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\u201cI always feel the desire to look for the extraordinary in everyday life; to suggest, not to impose, to leave always a slight touch of mystery in my paintings.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The words of Balthus express the essence of my own thoughts. Currently I work with construction elements and natural materials to give them a new sculptural and poetic significance.I believe that all visible objects contain other realities and meanings behind their outward appearance.<\/p>\n

Decaying nature often inspires me. My sculptures are an attempt to capture the traces of passing time caused by wind, rain, soil or the human hand. I pick up abandoned environmental and metallic waste (rusted objects, dry leaves, and a variety of little things that no longer have any value). I then incorporate them into my working process so that they lose their vulnerability and become durable, halting all decomposition. A new sense of beauty appears that is different, unexpected and very\u00a0sui generis.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

I strive to establish a dialogue between decomposing plant elements (leaves, fruit, wood) and waste materials. A brick, powerful, rectangular and masculine, merges with a pomegranate, fragile, round and feminine. When these remains are taken out of their context, they acquire a new significance and escape from the decay caused by passing time. The everyday object has been infused with a new meaning. Passing time has been captured.<\/p>\n

My cultural references include Brancusi, Noguchi, Balthus and several other artists in addition to literature, particularly poetry.<\/p>\n<\/div>

ARTISTIC TRAINING<\/h2><\/span>
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    Atrium, academy of drawing and painting<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    Brita Prinz, serigraphy workshop (silk screen painting)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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    School of ceramics, \u201cEscuela de ceramica de la Moncloa\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>

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    CV<\/h2><\/span>
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      Belgian. Resident in Spain.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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      Liberal Arts graduate from the University of Lovain (Belgium)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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      Member of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce of Belgium and Luxemburg in Spain<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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      Member of Sculpture Network<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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      Member of the Foundation \u201cCarlos de Amberes\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>

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