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. 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. 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, and interracial couples, I represent gay enjoyment, sports, architecture, nature and humour and vivid colours. My abstract creations are present in my artworks too, making geometrical outcomes, crafted with vivid colours, presented in response and in reaction to the world around us; it allows me to mix seemingly abstract and figurative compositions with sculptural associations. BIO Jose Gomez is a professional, contemporary visual artist who lives and works in London, UK. He moved to London in the year 2000. Jose is 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 figurative paintings representing sexy, semi naked men alone and interracial couples representing gay enjoyment, sports, architecture, nature and humour, as well he has a good collection of abstract creations, playing with paintings and sculptures. He studied Sculpture at the Camberwell College of Arts, obtaining a BA in 2012. Since then, Jose has showed his artworks in solos and several group exhibitions around London and Spain, including: 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) In the 2014, Jose is preparing his solo exhibition in Seville this year and has two groups’ exhibitions in London celebrating LGBTQ history month in February. EDUCATION: 2009 – 2012: Award: BA (HONS) Sculpture. University of the Arts: Camberwell College of arts. London, UK 2008 - 2009: Award: BTEC foundation Art and Design diploma. Lewisham College. London, UK 2007 - 2008: Award: BTEC Art, Design and media. Westminster Kingsway College. London, UK SOLO EXHIBITIONS: 2019 22 – 28 July, “Artist takeover” Studio 73 Gallery, London, UK 13 February - 29 March, 2 Self Portraits” La Botheca, Valencia, Spain 2018 27 December - 11 February 2019, "Self-portraits” Jardin Urbano, Valencia, Spain 07 November - 21 December, "Self-portraits” Espacio Le Riz, Valencia, Spain O5 - 30 October, "Self-portraits” Espacio Ronda Valencia, Valencia, Spain 2017 12 January - 5 February. "Self-portraits” Just Off the Wall" Trip Space, London, UK 2016 30 April – 30 May. “Colores dame colores” Salome Gallery. London, UK 2015 22 – 30 May, “Commixture” The Coffee Lover, London, UK GROUP EXHIBITIONS: 2024 09 February – 09 May. Loudest Whispers, Behind the Lens, Saint Pancreas Hospital, London, UK 2023 6 - 15 October, The Autumn Salon, Candid Arts, London, UK 16 June - 1 September, Emerald 20, Saint Pancreas Hospital, London, UK 19 – 28 May, Carnival, Masks, Laughter & The Grotesque, Safehouse 1, London, UK 03 – 06 May, Open Art, C/ Sant Marc 26, Barcelona, Spain 22 February - 25 February, LGBTQ+ History Month exhibition, OP, Bishopsgate Institute, London, UK 03 February – 03 May. Loudest Whispers, Behind the Lens, Saint Pancreas Hospital, London, UK 8 November 2022 - 15 January 2023, Apollo Queer Art, Belen artspace: Calle Belen 5, Madrid, Spain 2022 24 November – 24 November 2023. Azur Gallery, Online Exhibition 24 November – 19 December. “Subtexts” Azur Gallery, Madrid, Spain 14 October – 13 January 2023 “Pixels & Pigments” Saint Pancreas Hospital, London, UK 05 - 12 August. "Gardenia" Stanley Arts Centre, London, UK 11 - 17 July. "Queer Joy" Stanley Arts Centre, London, UK 04 February - 31 March. "Loudest Whispers" Old Diorama Arts Centre, London, UK 2021 07-17 Oct. “ECOFeminism Festival”. Art Pavilion, Mile End Park, London, UK 30 July – 30 September. “Heterotopia”. (SEAS) The Ledward Centre, Brighton, UK 05 August – 05 September, “Re:store Re:new Re:imagine - Finding Balance Through art”. Willesden Gallery, London, UK 01 March – Ongoing, The new tenants. Around the hose productions, Online 8th - 26 February. “Re:store Re:new Re:imagine - Finding Balance Through art”. Willesden Gallery, London. Online 29 January – Ongoing. “The Virtual Art Fair - Fourth Edition”. Online 2020 11 October - 11 November. “Artistic creation in times of Covid”. Diafano, Online 08 September - 08 October, Museo Virtual, Mundoarti, Online 4 September - Ongoing The Virtual Art Fair - Third Edition”. Online 4 September – Ongoing. “The Virtual Art Fair - Third Edition”. Online 2019 05 – 15 July, “Pride Exhibition” (PBHA) The Hub, London, UK 28 - 30 June, “MxMen, Positive masculinity festival” The Ugly Duck, London, UK 2018 29 June - 10 July, “Contemporary Art Fair” Old Street Gallery” London, UK 6 – 8 June, London Pop Art Fair, Sunny Art Centre, London, UK 8 -11 March, “Sheroes” The Ugly Duck, London, UK 2017 12 -15 October, “Tribe17”, Xoxo, OXO Tower Wharf, London, UK 19 May -20 December. “Art at the Bridge #8 Construction - Destruction – Reconstruction” Tower Bridge Engine Rooms, London, UK 23 May - 23 July, “FT2” Actiu Showroom, London, UK |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do you open your studio to visitors? By appointment only Who do you open your studio to? To curators, exhibition organizers, interior designers, potential buyers and members of the public who'd like to see more of my work. How can we find out more about your work? On my Instagram (@joseglondon) and on my Facebook page (Jose Gomez Artwork). I have a profile on the Saatchi website (saatchiart.com) What would be the easiest way for interested buyers to contact you? By sending me an email via my Contact page or a direct message on Instagram (@josegomezlondon) Where can we see your work? I have uploaded images of all my work on Instagram (@josegomezart) and I also have a collection of it on my profile in saatchiart.com Where do you exhibit the most? Primarily in London, in group exhibitions. I have also exhibited my work in art fairs in London, such as Chrom-art's Tribe 16 & 17 and London Pop Art Fair. Do you also exhibit solo? Yes. My recent exhibition was at Studio 73, in Brixton (London, UK) Do you exhibit outside london and the UK? Yes. My most recent abroad exhibition was in Valencia and organized by Mundi Arti Do you accept commissioned projects? Yes Would you donate some of your work to charities? Yes. I donated some of my previous work to Stockwell Park Community Centre Would you be interested in collaborating with charities to make some new work? Yes Is there any particular charities you would interested in collaborating with? Any charities Is your work suitable for offices and other business environments? Yes. My abstract paintings in particular. Would you be interested in sponsorship? Yes Would you be interested in working with art consultants? Yes Would you be interested in collaborating with interior designers and/or interior design studios? Yes What is the best way for interior designers to work with you? They can either email me directly via my contact page or to make an appointment for a studio visit if they are interested in any of my existing work or, we can start a conversation on any ideas they have in mind for me to make a new piece a work for their projects. In any cases, I'm open to any suggestions. Are you interested in being contacted by art galleries or agents? Yes Are you interested in being represented by art galleries? Yes Have your work ever been published in magazines or any other publications? Yes. Mainly in catalogues for some of my exhibitions and online interviews about my previous exhibitions, including La Tundra Revista and Politica Local. Where can we read about your work and you as an artist? There are a couple of features in Spanish newspapers, Politica Local and La Tundra Revista. There is also an hour long interview by Carnaval Plaza radio show in the UK-based South American broadcast Aculco Radio. Are you interested in being contacted by art magazines and journalists? Yes Have you ever showed your work in Spain? Yes. I had a 6 months Solo touring exhibition in Valencia organized by Mundi Arti, in Autumn-Winter 2018/19. Are you interested in collaborating with theatre makers and companies? Yes Would you consider making original work for dance and theatre companies and venues? Yes. The accompanying art installation I did for Chrome-art's Tribe 17 was inspired by movement and with my desire of collaborating with dancers and choreographers in mind. Do you do any drawings? Sometimes, yes. You can see some of them on my Facebook page, Jose Gomez Drawings. What material do you use the most? Acrylics What are your main inspiration(s)? Everyday life. My travels. Abstract and contemporary artists such as Willem Koenig, David Hockney, Pablo Picasso. Figurative Spanish and European artists such as Peter Doig, Ocana, Diego Velazquez, Francis Bacon. |
