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Madrid, Spain, 1977
At first glance, the work of Raúl Díaz Reyes stands out for its minimalist visuality, tinged with hints of oneirism and metaphysics. But his focus is the exploration of language as a concrete cultural object, which connects his work with the tradition of Conceptual Art. This connects his work with the tradition of Conceptual Art. Raúl's visual imaginary is the result of his continuous explorations in the fields of contemporary aesthetics and semiotics: art history, abstraction, comics, cinema, architecture and design; landscaping, poetry, geometry, music, even archeology. Its starting point is to alter and merge codes corresponding to sound, image and word, and to create a hybrid sign that allows to test a sort of trans-language. This approach, essentially synaesthetic, seeks a new materiality and/or architecture for human memory.
His signs are, at the same time an artistic fact, a linguistic fact, a graphic accident and an instrument of intellectual mysticism. There is no trace of dichotomy in his work: nature, culture; text, image; poetry, painting; logos and icon merge, thus generating a body that has the imprecise form of a primitive totem, an open book or an artifact.
His first training was as an engraver, but after finishing his studies he began to explore other artistic disciplines. When we approach his work we notice that in the background there is a solid dialogue between traditional techniques and new technologies. An example of this is the work META-LINHA (2022), a project carried out in collaboration with TextielLab, a textile laboratory located in Textiel Museum (The Netherlands): first, Raul produced a set of digital images from collages where he applies graphic editing techniques to digital paintings. These images were then decoded and produced as textiles by software.
curriculum
Studies
ID Bairro Seminar SP.01 Project office. Map, explore, visualize and activate, Cultural Center of Spain in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
2010 VI
Seminário Semestral de Curadoria, Faculdade Santa Marcelina, Sao Paulo. Brazil
2005-2007
Degree in Advertising Graphics, Escuela de Arte nº 10 de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
2006
Collage Workshop with Sean Mackaoui, La Casa Encendida, Madrid, Spain.
2005
Course of appreciation to contemporary art. On Digital Art and Video Art (Directed by Donald Kuspit), Círculo de Bellas Artes, Madrid, Spain.
2003
Entre la Postgráfica y la Postfotografía (workshop directed by Montse Carreño and Eloi Puig), Fundación Pilar y Joan Miró de Mallorca, Spain.
1998-2001
Superior Degree in Engraving and Printing Techniques, Escuela de Arte nº 10, Madrid, Spain.
personal exhibitions
Metal-Linha. Ana Mazzei and Raul Diaz Reyes. Jaqueline Martins Gallery, São Paulo.
2021
Wolfram Ullrich - Raúl Díaz Reyes. Annex_gallery. Raquel Arnaud Gallery.
2019
JardinsPonce + Robles, Madrid.
2019
Vocabulary for Settling VertigosRaquel Arnaud Gallery, São Paulo.
2019
Dapple and Dazzle. With Colin Penno, curated by Domenico Chirico. Osnova Gallery, Moscow.
2016
I'M THE PROBLEM Atelier Fidalga, São Paulo.
2016
PATTERNS. Osnova Gallery, Moscow.
2014
Renovations. Ponce+Robles Gallery, Madrid.
2012
Archimedes Principle(With Santiago Morilla) 3+1 Arte Contemporánea, Lisbon.
2011
Intimate Freaks. Emma Thomas Gallery, São Paulo.
2011
Pixaçao Sao Paulo. Jose Robles Gallery, Madrid.
2010
Vitamin R. The Impossible Gesta Impossible. La Noche en Blanco, Madrid (Curated by David Armengol).
2009
A walk between drawing, painting and beyondCentro de Arte Joven de la Comunidad de Madrid (Curated by Virginia Torrente).
2008
Always in love. Alfara Gallery, Oviedo; Brita Prinz Gallery, Madrid.
collective exhibitions
The painted word. Vimcorsa Hall, Córdoba, Spain.
Bank two bugs. SP-Art circuit. _1 atelie. Invited artist, São Paulo, Brazil.
2022
The Unicorn and the Lost Kingdom(Curated by Anna Zavediy). Beton Center of Visual Culture. Moscow.
2021
Core doctrines Raquel Arnaud gallery São Paulo, Brazil.
The Memory of Water. Curated by Susanna V. Temkin (Galería Ponce+Robles), Madrid, Spain.
2020
All White. Cosmoscow Foundation. Moscow. Moscow, Russia.
2018
Itinerant Network Program. Itinerant (Curated by This is Jackalope).
2017
Biblioteca do Amor. CAC - Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati.
Tell me Net. Osnova Gallery. Moscow.
The Matter of Color. Raquel Arnaud gallery (Curated by Franck Marlot) São Paulo, Brazil.
Kaptateka. Argunovskaya Library. Moscow, Russia.
2016
RAID_8. Raquel Arnaud Gallery. São Paulo, Brazil.
Take Position. Ponce+Robles Gallery, Madrid, Spain.
#ABSOLUTICON. Palace of Alhajas. Madrid, Spain.
2015
De la Mano. CENTRO CENTRO, Madrid.
Crossed Lives. Paula Alonso Gallery.
2014
If not all the guns, the cannons. Matadero Madrid.
Tangents(Curated by Cristina Anglada) IED, Madrid.
El Ranchito. PIVÔ, São Paulo.
2014
Tangents(curated by Cristina Anglada). IED, Madrid.
2013
Open Studio. 110 Building Art Center. LMCC. New York.
High society. Pelaires Contemporary Cultural Center. Palma de Mallorca.
Une Vie Á La Gomme. +R Gallery. Barcelona.
No Band. Matadero Madrid.
Casa Arte Art Fair (FranjaMelero). Madrid.
Blue 7 Phenomenon. Sant Andreu Contemporary Art, Barcelona.
Intervened Library. DAFO Space of Projects and Contemporay Art. Lleida.
Archimovile. Independent Curators International (ICI) New York.
2012
Support/ Wall Plate. Pivô. Copán Building. São Paulo.
100% Attic. Sant Andreu Contemporary Art, Barcelona.
Let stock about art. Palace El Imparcial. Madrid.
The Immutables. DAFO. Projects and Contemporary Art Space. Lleida.
XII Mostra Gas Natural Fenosa. MACUF, La Coruña.
SP ARTE 2012. São Paulo International Art Fair.
Explum 2012. International Contest of Contemporary Art. Puerto Lumbreras, Murcia.
2011 Circuits. Sala de Arte Joven de la Comunidad de Madrid (Curated by Javier Hontoria).
2011
Scale 1:1. Matadero Madrid.
Tempo forte. Casa das Caldeiras. São Paulo.
Intervened Library. Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Santander and Cantabria (MAS)
Quarto das Maravilhas. Emma Thomas Gallery. São Paulo.
SWAB Art Fair. Gallery masART, Barcelona.
Horizonte Vazado: Iberoamerican Artists on the Edge. Instituto Cervantes de São Paulo / Brazil.
The Mythical Fable. Galería masART, Barcelona (curated by David Amengol).
Arts Libris Fair. Ogami Press. Barcelona.
2010
The Invisible Plot. Center of Modern Art. Madrid.
The Art Books Project. Esquina Gallery Madrid.
Gregorio Prieto Drawing Price. Gregorio Prieto Foundation, Valdepeñas, Sala La Lonja, Madrid.
2009
Laundry is washed at home. Emma Thomas Gallery, São Paulo.
From Madrid, the Soil. Itinerant exhibition, Sofia Street Art Festival, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Inaugural Exhibit. Art:Raw Gallery, New York.
Kennel. Arturo Herrera Cabañas Foundation, Pachuca, Mexico.
Doing It Alone Is Not The Same. Espacio Menosuno. Madrid.
Fifty and Mother. Alfara Gallery. Oviedo.
2008
Domestic '08. The Role of the Artist. Madrid.
D1NaCER0. Digital Graphics. Zuloaga Hall, Fuendetodos, ; Okendo Hall, San Sebastián.
Bon a tirer 17/10. Circulo de Bellas Artes de Madrid.
V Exhibition of Donations of Graphic Artwork National Library: 1998-2002. Madrid.
Carmen Arozena International Graphic Award. Gravura Workshop, Malaga.
2007
Triangel ein Grafikprojekt, Wien Madrid Bentlage. Kloster Bentlage, Rheine.
TextualCenter of Art Casa Duró, Mieres; School of Arts Oviedo; CMAE, Avilés.
LAUS Awards. ADG-FAD of Barcelona.
Stamp 07. Stand Cabildo Insular de la Palma.
Learning to Look. Retiro District Exhibition Hall, Madrid.
From Madrid, the Soil. Offlimits and Espacio F, Madrid.
works
Raúl Díaz Reyes
Binary Sunset, from the Arka series,
2023,
Acrylic on canvas and wood,
28 x 37 cm (11 x 14.5 in)
Raúl Díaz Reyes
Gold and Clay, from the Arka series,
2023,
Acrylic on canvas and wood,
28 x 37 cm (11 x 14.5 in)
Raúl Díaz Reyes
Living in the woods, from the Arka series,
2023,
Acrylic on canvas and wood,
28 x 37 cm (11 x 14.5 in)
Raúl Díaz Reyes
Binary Sunset, from the Arka series,
2023,
Acrylic on canvas and wood,
28 x 37 cm (11 x 14.5 in)
Raúl Díaz Reyes
Gold and Clay, from the Arka series,
2023,
Acrylic on canvas and wood,
28 x 37 cm (11 x 14.5 in)
Raúl Díaz Reyes
Living in the woods, from the Arka series,
2023,
Acrylic on canvas and wood,
28 x 37 cm (11 x 14.5 in)
Raúl Díaz Reyes
Sun, from the Arka series,
2023,
Acrylic on canvas and wood,
22 x 27 cm (8 x 10 in)
Raúl Díaz Reyes
The Temple of Doom, from the Arka series,
2023,
Acrylic on canvas and wood,
28 x 36 cm (11 x 14.2 in)
Raúl Díaz Reyes
Embrance a Cult II, from the Arka series,
2023,
Acrylic on canvas and wood,
22 x 27 cm (8 x 10 in)
Raúl Díaz Reyes
Sun, from the Arka series,
2023,
Acrylic on canvas and wood,
22 x 27 cm (8 x 10 in)
Raúl Díaz Reyes
The Temple of Doom, from the Arka series,
2023,
Acrylic on canvas and wood,
28 x 36 cm (11 x 14.2 in)
Raúl Díaz Reyes
Embrance a Cult II, from the Arka series,
2023,
Acrylic on canvas and wood,
22 x 27 cm (8 x 10 in)
Raúl Díaz Reyes
Untitled, from the Fronteira Oeste series,
2021,
Jacquard, wool, merino, linen and cider tapestry,
56 x 76 cm (22 x 30 in)
Raúl Díaz Reyes
Untitled, from the Fronteira Oeste series,
2021,
Jacquard, wool, merino, linen and cider tapestry,
56 x 76 cm (22 x 30 in)
Raúl Díaz Reyes
Untitled, from the Fronteira Oeste series,
2021,
Jacquard, wool, merino, linen and cider tapestry,
56 x 76 cm (22 x 30 in)
Raúl Díaz Reyes
Untitled, from the Fronteira Oeste series,
2021,
Jacquard, wool, merino, linen and cider tapestry,
56 x 76 cm (22 x 30 in)
Raúl Díaz Reyes
Untitled, from the Fronteira Oeste series,
2021,
Jacquard, wool, merino, linen and cider tapestry,
56 x 76 cm (22 x 30 in)
Raúl Díaz Reyes
Untitled, from the Fronteira Oeste series,
2021,
Jacquard, wool, merino, linen and cider tapestry,
56 x 76 cm (22 x 30 in)