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All auctions / Contemporary Art / Niurka Moreno Leyva - "Campo amarillo" NO Reserve
Unique 100% handmade work. This is not a print. "Yellow Field" This work, an acrylic on canvas piece, centers on the figure of the cat. The piece does not seek naturalistic representation, but rather delves into symbolism and visual fluidity, where the choice of material and the application method are fundamental to the conceptual message. The key distinction of this work lies in the use of acrylic applied with the fluidity and transparencies characteristic of watercolor. This deliberate technical approach challenges preconceptions about the opacity and rigidity traditionally associated with acrylic. When diluted, it creates color layers that blend and overlay, allowing the canvas texture to emerge and the shapes to breathe. Conceptually, this fluidity reflects the nature of the cat itself: its agility, its adaptability, and its ability to move effortlessly between spaces. The blue that defines the feline is not solid, but a series of organic glazes that evoke water, air, and sky. The work belongs to a tradition of contemporary illustration that seeks to fuse clean-edged graphic design with the spontaneity of gesture. The stylized form and the rhythmic patterns of the flowers and the cat’s tail recall the aesthetics of Japanese woodblock prints (Ukiyo-e), where the balance of flat shapes and intricate details is crucial. The color palette is dual and highly charged. The cat is a deep, vibrant cobalt blue, a color historically associated with mysticism, intellect, and the sky. It sits on a background of earth yellows and golds, a "field of gold" that suggests warmth, richness, and the sun. The contrast is immediate: the cold blue against the warm yellow creates a visual tension, like a star at twilight. The composition is circular and protective. The cat’s tail curls into an arc that frames a central orb (the sun or a moon) and the field of flowers. In summary, this piece is a dialogue between the rigidity of the canvas and the liquidity of the mind. It uses technical fluidity to create an archetypal image: the cat as an elemental guardian spirit. Dimensions: 67.5 x 58 cm Technique: Acrylic on cotton canvas. Condition: Perfect Origin: Spain Year: 2026 Each work is signed on the back guaranteeing its authenticity and preserving its visual purity. Includes title, series, year of creation, and signature. Reference images may show slight tonal variations compared to the original work due to room lighting, which can affect contrast or color temperature, as well as differences in display devices. Photographs have been made with the greatest possible care. Perfect and sturdy packaging with tracking number. *The certificate of authenticity will only be available for sales equal to or greater than €150.* Shipping method: Will be shipped rolled in a sturdy carton tube. (no frame) Signed, dated and numbered on the back of the card. It is a unique piece. CURRICULUM Personal information Las Tunas, Cuba, 1994. Lives and works in Barcelona, Spain. Education 2013 // 2019 - University of Arts (ISA), Havana, Cuba. Degree in Visual Arts. 2009 // 2013 - Professional Academy of Arts Las Tunas, Cuba. Bachelor of Fine Arts, field of study: Painting. Scholarships March 2018 // July 2018 - STIBET Scholarship of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for one semester of studies at the Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences, Alfter, Germany. Feb // Aug 2023 - Goethe Institute scholarship for the B1 German level, Monika’s Atelier, Havana, Cuba. Personal Exhibitions 2022 - What is the word, bi-personal with the artist Omar Pérez at his House Studio, Malecón 675, Havana, Cuba. 2018 - An unknown animal, Studio D'Nasco, Havana, Cuba. 2017 - The changing passivity of the Sun, bi-personal with the artist Denisse Muiños. Center of development of the Arts, Havana, Cuba. 2016 - The object of the thousand Faces. El Mejunje, Santa Clara, Cuba. 2015 - Temporal Fivers (Distrito Project) University of Arts (ISA), Havana, Cuba. Collective Exhibitions (selection) 2025- Open studio at Casa R.A.R.O. as part of their Residency Program for one month, Barcelona, Spain. 2023- Come together, Anthological Cuban Collage exhibition. @infraestudio headquarters, Havana, Cuba. 2020 - A crack in the wall, online exhibition on the Instagram platform @tallerchullima, Havana, Cuba. 2018 - End of semester exhibition at the Alanus Hochschule University, Alfter, Germany. 2018 - Und Nacht war...senseLaB X, Gallery from the Faculty of Visual Arts, University of Arts (ISA) Havana, Cuba. 2017 - senceLAB IX, Gallery of the Faculty of Visual Arts, University of Arts (ISA) Havana, Cuba. 2017 - Thirteen Tales + One, Ludwig Foundation, Havana, Cuba. 2016 - In Regla, Opening Studio. Interchange with The San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI). Studio of Felipe Dulzaides, Havana, Cuba. 2016 - Distrito, A territorial and subjective demarcation, Gallery Luz y Oficios, Havana, Cuba. 2015 - Mise en Scéne, University of Arts ISA (XII Biennial of Havana) Havana, Cuba. 2015 - Opened Work, Project of Transdisciplinary Art, (XII Biennial of Havana) National Museum of Art, Building of Cuban Art, Havana, Cuba. 2013 - Thesis Projects, Center of development of the Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba. 2012 - Tree plus one, House of Ballad, Las Tunas, Cuba.
Estimate:£687.71
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