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21.7 W x 18.1 H in
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Acrylics on canvas. What lies beneath the Abstraction.
Year Created:
2016
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Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Rarity:
One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:
21.7 W x 18.1 H x 0.6 D in
Ready to Hang:
Not Applicable
Frame:
Not Framed
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Certificate is Included
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Spain.
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Contact us.Born in France in 1973.Lived in Paris until 1996 and then moved to London where he graduated in fine art. Now lives in Menorca (Spain). Raphael is a contemporary artist whose practice is rooted in Narrative Urban Abstract Expressionism. Fond of large-scale, deeply textured canvases, his work serves as a visual arena for somatic alchemy—the physical translation of raw bodily intuition and external friction into structured visual form.
His paintings operate as contemporary palimpsests. They deliberately contrast a chaotic, Dionysian background of lively acrylic impasto, drips, splatters, spray paint, and street stencils with a calm, Apollonian central sanctuary. Inside these geometric windows, intimate graphite drawings of classical archetypes, childhood iconography, and personal symbols find a quiet place to exist.
For a few years, Raphael Zelfa has explored this boundary between urban noise and interior silence.
Influenced by urban street art, Abstract Expressionism and personal narratives, Raphael Zelfa's work creates a unique dialogue between global pop culture, ancient art history archetypes, and deeply personal memories.
He holds a degree in Fine Art from University of East London. His work is held in private collections and he continues to work and create from his studio in Es Migjorn Gran (Menorca)
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