Txemy recreates pigment-like textures using spray paint. His pieces inspire the same madness with which artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat and Jackson Pollock were driven. The Spanish artist from Barcelona has a talent for colors, with him, the brighter the better. Yet, his color palette is basic: blue, red, yellow and white on a solid black background. The contrast between his subject and his bold background depicts the deep emotion.

The falcon is a symbol of strength and  the skull fading reminiscent of the after life. Basquiat’s portrait is entittled “Basquia – Soul.” Txemy challenges the rules of portraiture by focusing on symbolism above superficial physical appearance.

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