Pepe Pétalo - CEBRAS

Pepe Pétalo develops a personal imaginary of the artist, a territory where spontaneous drawing, intuitive gesture, and memory transform into painting. The origin of his work goes back to adolescence, when he began drawing a little figure with a big nose on the margins of his school notes, on napkins, or in his textbooks. Those doodles, born almost as an unconscious act, have gradually become the germ of a language of his own. For 25 years Pepe Pétalo has built his professional career at the Social Work of the now-defunct Caja de Ahorros del Mediterráneo, where in his last stage he was responsible for the Culture area and coordinator of the CAM Contemporary Art Collection, currently housed in the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante (MACA). From that position, he actively participated in the design and organization of numerous itinerant exhibitions across Spain, as well as in promoting emerging artists. Throughout his professional career he has had the opportunity to meet and collaborate with renowned creators such as Carmen Calvo, Eduardo Arroyo, Cristina García Rodero, and Cristina de Middel, the latter President of the Magnum Photos agency (Princess of Asturias Award for Concord). This proximity to contemporary art from cultural management has enriched his perspective, although his painting remains faithful to the freshness and authenticity of the original stroke. Pepe Pétalo’s painting does not seek solemnity or distance. On the contrary, it aims to be an invitation to smile, to distraction, and to the reunion with that playful side that often dissolves in adult life. His little figures and doodles, seemingly simple, conceal a reflection on identity, memory, and the capacity to create without fear of judgment. “Universe Petalo. Little Figures and Doodles” ultimately represents the public consolidation of an artistic universe that has accompanied the author since his youth and that now unfolds with maturity, coherence, and a clear vocation to connect with the viewer through direct emotion, complicity... and why not... humor. "Zebras" In this painting, two zebras burst in with untamed energy, captured in movement and dialogue. Their bodies, drawn in black and white, represent strength, freedom, and the wild spirit of nature. Around them, a universe of red doodles unfolds like a current of imagination, rhythm, and emotion. Each line seems to come to life, creating a vibrant contrast between the order of the stripes and the creative chaos of the background. Pepe Pétalo’s language turns the scene into a fantastical territory, where animal and drawing merge. It is a dynamic and powerful work that celebrates spontaneity, rebellion, and the beauty of creating without limits. The marked dimensions of the work are those of the painting once stretched and mounted on the frame. The real measurements of the canvas are larger to be able to execute its installation. The work comes without a frame (professional packaging, rolled in a tube). It is delivered with an authenticity certificate. You can follow my work on Instagram @pepepetalo

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