Virus de esperanza 190223, 2023

by Mainman

Painting : oil, acrylic, lacquer, enamel

130 x 97 x 3 cm 51.2 x 38.2 x 1.2 inch

$3,831

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Signature

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Dimensions cm inch

130 x 97 x 3 cm 51.2 x 38.2 x 1.2 inch Height x Width x Depth

Framing

Not framed


Tags

Abstract artworks

Floral

Colors

Abstract expressionism

Red

Artwork sold in perfect condition

Artwork location: Spain

For the painting series "Virus of Hope for the Earth," artist Pedro Martinez Marín, known as Mainman, created a fictional universe—reminiscent of classic still lifes—where nature and flowers, with their ephemeral existence, serve as a reminder of the brevity of life and the fleetingness of beauty.

This captivating artwork presents a bold and immersive composition of rich, deep red tones. It depicts an abstract garden of flowers, likely poppies, scattered across the canvas, creating a vibrant and passionate atmosphere. The petals, in an intense red, seem to almost dance against a dark background that evokes a sense of mysterious depth. The masterful use of red, subtly nuanced by touches of pink and white, gives the canvas a pulsating dynamism. Each brushstroke seems meticulously calculated to heighten the vitality and energy of the flowers.

The density of floral elements, layered and intertwined, creates a rich texture that invites the viewer to dive deeper into the work. The artistic technique used here appears to blend abstraction and impressionism, making the forms recognizable while maintaining a seductive ambiguity. Through its composition and color palette, this painting evokes emotions of passion, mystery, and timeless beauty, inviting both contemplation and reflection. It stands as a vibrant tribute to nature and its intoxicating power.

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Mainman, Virus de esperanza 190223
Spain  • 1971

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MAINMAN (Pedro Martinez Marín) Mainman is an artist born in Barcelona.

Much of her work is inspired by nature, the fragility of its beauty and its vulnerability as a metaphor for the transience of our existence, as nothing is imperishable.

Experience the tension between chaos and control. You get rid of boundaries by using unconventional materials. He feels that he is developing as if he wanted to discover a new beginning with a very personal, improvised and expressive language, also linked to the very concept of modern civilization being questioned. Fold the paint with brushstrokes and smudges that manifest strong emotional content. This process is for Martinez Marin like a catharsis of life, a wild celebration of freedom.

He is interested in human nature, in particular its rejection of the abuse of power. Uses the figure as a means of analyzing or rather researching and challenging contemporary ideas about the racial, sexual or social identity of the community, society, emphasizing the physical reality of the body and above all the importance psychological aspects that determine it.

He currently resides between Barcelona and Vejer de la Frontera (Cádiz).

He studied at Eina (Design Grafico. Barcelona 1990-92), Industrial School of Barcelona (Jewellery. 1995-96). Barcelona Academy of Art (Painting and drawing 2017-2019). Alas. (Masters in "Body and Art", Barcelona. 2016-2017).

He is also a certified therapist by the Co-Active Training Institute (San Francisco, USA), Strozzi Institute (San Francisco, USA).

Individual exhibitions:

2019. La Penyora Cultura (Girona).

2018. Sandaru Park Center (Barcelona City Council, Spain)

Matas i Ramis Center (Barcelona City Council, Spain)

Monster House (London, UK)

2017. Samarkand. (Girona, Spain)

The pledge (Girona, Spain)

2015. Zoology Museum of Barcelona. (Spain)

2009. The pledge. (Girona, Spain)

2003. La Santa Cultural Center (Barcelona, Spain)

2000. Rosa Pous Gallery (Girona, Spain)

1998. Zoology Museum of Barcelona, ("Rebellious Natures"), (Spain

Group exhibitions:

2023. Galería ICI ET LÀ (Barcelona) "Virus of Hope for the Earth"

2022. Matiz Gallery (Barcelona).

2020. Gallery Petite."A world away, A thought apart". Brooklyn (New York)

2020. ATT 19. (Bangkok).

. Barcelona Academy of Art. "Self-Portrait in Quarantine".

2018. VFD Gallery (London UK)

. IV Aparte Art Fair. Espacio Belleartes (Cáceres, Spain)

2017. Shairart Gallery (Portugal)

2016. Nyaman Gallery (Bali, Indonesia)

. Naka Contemporary Art Gallery (Bali, Indonesia)

.Barnadas Huang (Singapore)

2015. American Prints (Barcelona, Spain)

. American Prints (Milano, Italy)

2014. American Prints (Valencia, Spain)

.American Prints (Madrid, Spain)

2009. "Bullfighting" (Centro Cultural La Santa, Barcelona, Spain).

2004. La santa sala 2 Cultural Center (Barcelona, Spain)

2003. Market Dell'arte (Italy)

2002. The colors of music (Madrid, Spain)

The colors of music. Rafael Botí Foundation (Cordoba, Spain)

The colors of music. Adra art center. (Almeria, Spain)

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