Eugenio S Shapoval

Artist Statement

I am a contemporary artist based in Barcelona, whose practice revolves around the meticulous archiving and translation of personal identity, emotional states, and philosophical reflections into visual art. My work is not merely about aesthetic representation, but about transforming internal drafts, accumulated thoughts, and the history of my own experiences into a tangible, authentic narrative. By systematically analyzing the layers of my own consciousness, I create artworks that serve as a bridge between profound personal introspection and the universal human experience.

Biography

Operating from Barcelona, a city that naturally fosters a dialogue between historical depth and contemporary vision, my artistic methodology is deeply personal and highly analytical. I treat my creative process as a continuous accumulation of knowledge and emotion. Every piece begins long before it becomes a finished artwork — it starts in the raw drafts of my thoughts, the careful observation of my environment, and the documentation of my internal philosophy.

My goal is to capture the absolute authenticity of the moment, ensuring that my unique identity and the exact history of the artwork's creation resonate within the final piece....

Self-taught

Solo Exhibitions
2025 (Feb 6 – Feb 14) — “Homo Faber”, Espronceda Institute of Art & Culture, Barcelona,
Spain
2021 – 2022 (Sep 10 – Feb 28) — Solo Exhibition, Private Club HQ, Barcelona, Spain
2020 (Feb 29 – Aug 30) — “Bodega Vinatic”, Barcelona, Spain
Group Exhibitions
2026 (Mar 21 – Apr 17) — “FLUÏD”, Cercle Artístic de Sant Lluc, Barcelona, Spain
2026 (Mar 8) — Paris Fashion Week, La Galerie Bourbon, Paris, France
2026 (Feb 15 – Mar 1) — “LE´GRAND ART CCINCURSE”, iO Art Center, Palisades, NY , USA
2025 (Oct 17 – Dec 13) — “The Shapes of Memory”, Bank Art Gallery, Newburgh, NY , USA
2025 (Oct 17 – Oct 25) — “WHAT IS GENDER?”, Espronceda Institute of Art & Culture,
Barcelona, Spain
2025 (Mar 16 – Mar 31) — “A Dialogue of Art”, Beijing, China
2025 (Mar 13 – Apr 3) — “Culture Crash In Art”, EOS气 No.1 State-Owned Farm Art Museum,
Xiamen, China
2024 (Sep 26 – Oct 2) — “Immersive Senses”, East-West Gallery, Barcelona, Spain
2024 (Sep 13 – Sep 15) — “Essències”, Espai Bagel, Barcelona, Spain
2023 – 2024 (Dec 29 – Jan 12) — “OPEN”, Espai Cenit, Barcelona, Spain
2023 (Feb 3 – Feb 26) — “Dialogue”, Espronceda Institute of Art & Culture, Barcelona, Spain
2018 (Sep 13 – Sep 18) — “Top 2018 T aller Obert Poblenou”, Barcelona, Spa...