Water cloth, 2026
 
Acrylic on canvas
 
60 x 50 x 2 cm
 
23 ⅝ x 19 ¾ x ¾ in.

Dea Gómez and Diego Omil have collaborated since 2012 under the name Los Bravú, developing a multidisciplinary practice in which painting remains central. Their distinctive figurative language merges subtle surrealist undertones with neo-Mannerist virtuosity, articulated through a refined logic of collage that brings together references to contemporary design, fanzine culture, and mass media alongside echoes of the Italian Renaissance and early twentieth century magical realism.

Within a single canvas, they combine diverse painterly approaches while preserving the autonomy of each element. Their nuanced and conceptually layered compositions elevate vernacular imagery and mass cultural icons to monumental scale, offering a critical yet intuitive reflection on identity, representation, and the shifting social realities of contemporary Europe.