SOLO EXHIBITION.
2024. HOPPER SPACE. MADRID. APRIL 01 TO APRIL 30. STREET CAVA BAJA, 40. 28005. MADRID
https://www.mundoarti.com/magazine/noticia/jose-maria-cal-en-hopper-madrid-con-palimpest/Jose María Cal at Hopper Madrid with "Palimpest"
By MundoArti
08/04/2024
Hopper Madrid is a Madrid establishment that is part of our exhibition project. They are committed to art and strive to offer spaces for numerous artists to present their projects. This time, they have received many applications from artists to exhibit, and Jose María has been one of those chosen to do so this April 2024.
Jose María Cal graduated in Industrial Design from the EAAOA (Current School of Art and Design of Valencia). He has also completed painting studies at the Barreira School of Valencia and a Plenearist Landscape Masterclass in 2023. He has also trained in printing techniques such as monotype and screen printing. It has been selected for the VI Biennial of Valencia Ciutat Vellla Oberta 2023. In addition, it has held numerous group exhibitions such as the Homage to Joaquín Sorolla in Burjassot for the Culturarte Association in 2023, the Collective Exhibition at the Abartium gallery in Calldetenes, Barcelona or the Exhibition in the Pitijopos Gallery in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz.
Jose María Cal's painting helps him communicate with others. The “painting speaks about oneself.” When we have difficulties relating to ourselves in this artificial world of ours, so prone to loneliness and isolation, plastic work is a magnificent means to show others our life experiences.... Memories and Valencian passages: Jávea, Cullera, Denia , Tuéjar, Chelva, El Saler, Pinedo, La Malvarrosa, Valencia, Alcocéber....
"The painting speaks about oneself. When we have difficulties relating to ourselves in this artificial world of ours, plastic work is a magnificent means to show others our life experiences".
Some works by the artist exhibited at Hopper Madrid
In his first artistic steps back in the eighties when he was studying product design, his influences were strongly marked by the artists of that time, Miquel Barceló, Jose María Sicilia or Miguel Angel Campano. It was expressionism. Later, and at the beginning of the 2000s, he began to opt for surrealism.
As a true obligation, the artist needs to create positive spaces where festivity and color serve as the best means to express all his vital desires. In this work the color, light and textures of the palimpests speak, but geometry and abstraction also speak.
We encourage you to discover the work of this artist at Hopper: C. de la Cava Baja, 40, 28005 Madrid; and follow his work on his Instagram profile
@pintorjosecal
