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Jose Lopez Vergara

Llucmajor, Mallorca, SPAIN

Artist Statement

Jose’s work merges the timeless craftsmanship of ancient traditions with the power of modern minimalist design.

Just as medieval artists captured the essence of their time weaving intricate tales into their textile masterpieces, Jose's creations transcend temporal boundaries to narrate contemporary stories while paying homage to the enduring realist tradition of the past.

His practice is a meditation of the eternal, a study on simplicity and complexity, a journey to find beauty and develop a visual language that cares about human craft and speaks to our present and future.

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Artist Biography

Jose Lopez Vergara was born in Mexico City in 1994 and raised in Madrid, Spain.

In 2003 he had an accident that permanently impaired the movement of his right arm. During a long recovery period he was encouraged to cultivate his interest in drawing. This condition became a source of inspiration and a driving force.

He studied classical drawing and painting from 2016 to 2021 in Florence and New York City.

Jose has been interviewed and featured in the Huffington Post and Juxtapoz Magazine amongst other renowned journals. His work can be found in private collections in Europe, Mexico and the US including the permanent collection of the New Salem Museum in Massachusetts.

Jose currently lives and works in his studio in Mallorca, Spain.

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