Rafa Macarrón
Madrid, 1981
Rafa Macarrón is a key figure in a new and exciting generation of contemporary Spanish artists.
Known for creating extraordinary alternative universes, Macarrón’s paintings feature countless extravagant and distorted creatures that, for him, are hyper-realistic versions of humanity. His works are a tribute to life and to the mundane, a message he conveys through a vibrant use of colour, symbolism, innocence and humility in his characters. The materials used in his painting give him total freedom of expression. Spray paint provides modernity, dynamism and colour. Pencils and felt-tip pens create the guiding thread, crayons, acrylics, and gouaches create nuanced transparencies, and oil paints add complexity.
Reminiscent of works by Haring, Picasso, Miró and Bosch, to name a few, Macarrón’s poetic canvases have the power to connect the audience with their inner-self and push the boundaries of their imagination.
He is rapidly emerging as one of the leading contemporary Spanish artists of our generation. Macarrón was named Best Artist at the 2013 Arco Madrid art fair. His work can be found in major collections around the world; he has been exhibited in Hong Kong, Tokyo, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Bogotá, Toronto, Porto, Istanbul, and in many cities in Spain.
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