Jose Gomez is a contemporary visual artist who lives and works in London, UK. He moved to London in the year 2000. Natural of Seville, Spain, where he studied at the Seville Art School. His distinctive personal style expresses the vibrant spirit and atmosphere of his cultural surroundings. As a dynamic and innovation-seeking artist, he evolves in each series of work that he makes, using different materials and techniques, which allow him to explore from various perspectives with energy and expression of freedom. His artworks are hybrid paintings and sculptures. He studied Sculpture at the Camberwell College of Arts, obtaining a BA in 2012.
Artist Statement .
“I am a visual artist, originally from Seville and based in London. I am mainly interested in creating artworks that call for the connection with the viewers. Also, I consider my cultural identity a significant inspiration for my work, as well as my gay identity and everyday observations around London. For his variety of cultures and artistic movements, Seville is a rich source in gothic and Arab architecture based in geometric forms and baroque paintings and sculptures, which are a rich source of inspiration for me.”
Practice.
My practice is about perception, form and colour: visual and conceptual. I explore through my paintings how mindfulness as a natural quality touches our sense in our collective and popular territory. The human figure, mostly of sexy men, abstracts creations and vivid colours are present in my artworks; it allows me to mix seemingly abstract and figurative compositions with sculptural associations.
Exhibitions.
Gomez has showed his artworks in solos and several group exhibitions around London and Spain, including: The Menier Gallery (Beyond Margins, 2015) The OXO Tower (Tribe 17 at the Bargehouse, 2017) The Tower Bridge Engine Rooms (The Art Bridge #8, 2018) Old Diorama Arts Centre (Loudest Whispers, 2022) His latest solo exhibition was travelling through art spaces and art galleries in Valencia (Spain) for 6 months until March 2019.