Jose Cal

ARTIST STATEMENT JOSE MARÍA CAL

Why do I paint?
It is the way to communicate my feelings and sensations to others. In painting, words are superfluous. Everything is expressed for the imagination, enjoyment and interpretation of the spectator. To awaken their dreams, to identify with the work. Each brushstroke becomes a reflection of my inner landscape, a mirror through which I confront my fears, hopes, and dreams. Painting becomes a sanctuary, a space where I can unravel the complexities of existence, find solace in the beauty, and ultimately, discover the profound wisdom that lies within. An artistic work can accompany us in our times of loneliness and help us emotionally. Isn't it fantastic? Painting always looks at us and seeing that it sees us, we see ourselves.


Creative process
I carry out lines of research on subjects that move and motivate me. I photograph with my camera all possible scenarios in urban or natural environments. Also objects of any kind that transmit something to me. Photos with interesting framing, drawings, sketches and written notes on the choice of colours, composition and formal aspects. The final sketch: in pencil and acrylics. I transfer it to scale in the painting. Materials: mainly oil on canvas....

- Course: Sustainable art, crafts and creativity: natural inks and dyes. 2024. Taught by the Polytechnic University of Valencia
- Masterclass. Plenearist Landscape Painting. 2023. By Helena Blankenstein,
Fine arts graduate.
- Industrial Designer from the EAOA School of Art and Design in Valencia. Year 1986. Being number 1 in his class.
- Painting course at the Barreira Art School, Valencia. Year 76.

Solo Exhibitions:

- 2024. “Paisatges”. Mario Monreal Cultural Center of Sagunto. From October 1st to
December 2nd.
- 2024. Hopper Space. Madrid. April 1 to April 30 Street Cava Baja, 40, 28005 Madrid.

Collective Exhibitions:

- 2024 - Collective Exhibition October 05 to December 12. Mucbe Benicarló, Castellón.
- 2024 - Collective Exhibition February 10 to February 25. Pitijopos Gallery, Sanlúcar de
Barrameda, Cadiz.
- 2023 - VI Biennale of Valencia. Ciutat Vella Oberta 2023. November 14 to
January 07, 2024. Selected.
- 2023 - Collective Exhibition. Circuit Artíst. Santa Cristina d´Aro. Girona. November
December 2023.
- 2023 - Collective Exhibition October- November, 2023. Burjassot Cultural Center. Topic: “A
Sorolla’s purpose.” Valencian Culturarte Association.
- 2023 - Collective Exhibition June 23. Cuttoo Gallery Madrid.
- 2023 - Contemporary Art Collective Spring 23. Circuit Artístic. Picasso Hotel Gallery.
Toroella de Montgrí. Catalonia.
- 2023 - XVI International Exhibition Virtual Museum Mundoarti 01-03-2023
- 2022 - Selected Collective Exhibition La Salita, work Bodegons01 13.11.22
- 2022 - Collective ...