Luis Lopez Caban

Luis López Cabán, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a contemporary artist based in Hamburg, Germany, whose work blends surrealistic and symbolic elements. His artistic style is characterized by precise depictions of figures and everyday scenes, enriched with surreal and poetic details. Through the use of vibrant colors and unexpected compositions, López Cabán creates imagery that feels familiar yet thought-provoking.

His paintings often explore the interplay between humans and nature. The works are marked by a refined aesthetic, storytelling and profound symbolism, inviting viewers to derive their own interpretations.

Focusing on acrylic painting, López Cabán crafts narrative images that convey both tranquility and an underlying tension. His art has garnered international interest, attracting both collectors and enthusiasts around the world.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A ) in Comparative Literature
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
One-Year Academic Exchange Program
Centro de Adiestramiento y Bellas Artes (C. A. B. A) Trainning Center of Fine Arts, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

2021 - London Art Biennale, UK
2019 - 48.h Neukölln Art Festival, Open Studio, Berlin.
2018 - 48.h Neukölln Art Festival, Open Studio, Berlin.
2016 - Popcorn Collective, Group Exhibition, Berlin.
2014 - Fusion Festival, Artistic Collaboration with Latin American artists, Lärz , Germany
2013 - SO36 Group Exhibition, Berlin
2012 - Pony Bar, Solo Exhibition: Was soll die Welt Kosten?, Hamburg
2011 - Kunstkiosk, Solo Exhibition, Hamburg
2010 - Siena Gallery, Group Exhibition, San Juan,
Puerto Rico.
2009 - La Tertulia, Solo Photography Exhibition, Río
Piedras, Puerto Rico
Fundación Arana, Collective Exhibition of young emerging Puerto Rican artists. San José St., Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
2008 - Da'House Hotel, Lobby Gallery Exhibition, San
Juan, Puerto Rico
2007 - Outdoor Exhibition Art Event, Old San Juan,
Puerto Rico
-Cronopios Bookshop, Solo Exhibition, Old San
Juan, Puerto Rico
2005 - Colectivo Salón de Arte, Art Students Group
Expo, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
2004 - El Imperfecto, Group Exhibition, Madrid