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This series of digital work emphasizes on the fragile relationship between humanity and nature. Through powerful and highly contrasted images, I seek to capture a world in transformation, a world where the atmosphere itself seems disturbed, altered, …
These series of this digital work emphasizes on the fragile relationship between humanity and nature. Through powerful and highly contrasted images, I seek to capture a world in transformation, a world where the atmosphere itself seems disturbed, altered, and transmuted. The skies I portray, often darkened or almost unreal, are not simply aesthetic choices; they are metaphors for the state of our environment and the consequences of human intervention.
These series emphasizes on the legacy of industrialization and its silent cost: the warming of our world. The port, the chimneys, the factories—symbols of progress—now speak of disruption, excess, and fragility. Each photograph reveals a world upside down. They have been created through a process of inversion, negatives turned into positives, where light becomes shadow and colors erupt into explosive, unreal skies. These skies, often darkened, burning, or almost surreal, are not mere aesthetic choices; they are metaphors for the state of our atmosphere, disturbed, altered, and transmuted by human intervention. What remains are landscapes of a post-industrial New York, at once powerful and unsettling, where light and shadow exchange roles and the atmosphere itself seems to question us. These works do not shout; they whisper. And in their whisper lies a reminder: the climate is changing, and its memory is longer than ours. Yet their message is clear: How long can we remain indifferent, and will we act before it is too late?
This series explores the legacy of industrialization and its silent consequence: a warming, altered atmosphere. Through an innovative inversion process, photographs transform light into shadow and colors into surreal, explosive skies, reflecting the fragility of post-industrial New York’s Chinatown. The glowing blues and intensified contrasts evoke a cityscape both familiar and transformed—where nature’s disturbance mirrors humanity’s imprint. These ethereal images whisper a warning about climate change, urging reflection before it is too late. Blurring the line between photography and digital manipulation, the work creates a haunting nocturnal vision that is as mesmerizing as it is unsettling.
These series emphasizes on the legacy of industrialization and its silent cost: the warming of our world. The port, the chimneys, the factories, symbols of progress, now speak of disruption, excess, and fragility. Each photograph reveals a world upside down. They have been created through a process of inversion, negatives turned into positives, where light becomes shadow and colors erupt into explosive, unreal skies. These skies, often darkened, burning, or almost surreal, are not mere aesthetic choices; they are metaphors for the state of our atmosphere, disturbed, altered, and transmuted by human intervention. What remains are landscapes of a post-industrial New York, at once powerful and unsettling, where light and shadow exchange roles and the atmosphere itself seems to question us. These works do not shout; they whisper. And in their whisper lies a reminder: the climate is changing, and its memory is longer than ours. Yet their message is clear: How long can we remain indifferent, and will we act before it is too late? Pushing technology to its limits, creates unreal and magical atmospheres. In this case, perhaps New York at night. Or maybe it is, rather, a powerful message: The atmosphere shown as disturbed, altered, transmuted. But isn’t that precisely what we humans have done to it?
This digital series explores the fragile tension between humanity and nature through stark, high-contrast imagery. It reveals a transforming world where the atmosphere appears disturbed and transmuted, its darkened, almost surreal skies serving as potent metaphors for environmental fragility and the consequences of human impact. By capturing Manhattan’s iconic landscape under this altered light, the work invites reflection on our role in the planet’s evolving state.
This series emphasizes on the legacy of industrialization and its silent cost: the warming of our world. The port, the chimneys, the factories—symbols of progress—now speak of disruption, excess, and fragility. Each photograph reveals a world upside down. They have been created through a process of inversion, negatives turned into positives, where light becomes shadow and colors erupt into explosive, unreal skies. These skies, often darkened, burning, or almost surreal, are not mere aesthetic choices; they are metaphors for the state of our atmosphere, disturbed, altered, and transmuted by human intervention. What remains are landscapes of a post-industrial New York, at once powerful and unsettling, where light and shadow exchange roles and the atmosphere itself seems to question us. These works do not shout; they whisper. And in their whisper lies a reminder: the climate is changing, and its memory is longer than ours. Yet their message is clear: How long can we remain indifferent, and will we act before it is too late?
This work explores the enduring impact of industrialization through the lens of Canary Wharf, London. What once symbolized progress—the port, chimneys, and factories—now reveal disruption and fragility under a transformed sky. Through inversion techniques, light becomes shadow and colors ignite into surreal, burning atmospheres that mirror an altered climate. The skyline, saturated with extraordinary hues and light, evokes a city suspended between human ambition and ecological consequence. These subtle yet powerful images invite reflection on our changing world and the urgent need to respond before it’s too late.
In "West London Blue's," the cityscape unfolds under a haunting palette of deep blues and shadows, where light and color collide in a delicate balance. This series captures an urban world caught between transformation and fragility, reflecting the uneasy coexistence of humanity and nature. The dramatic skies, rendered with high contrast and surreal hues, serve as metaphors for environmental disruption and altered atmospheres. Through layered painting techniques, the work reveals a vibrant yet unsettled London panorama, inviting reflection on the consequences of human impact.
East London emerges under surreal purple skies, transformed and disrupted by human impact. This urban landscape reveals an atmosphere that is unsettled and charged, reflecting environmental degradation and the urgency of climate change. The intense purple hues create a haunting, almost otherworldly mood, where light and shadow interplay to emphasize fragility beneath a vibrant cityscape. Through a mix of photographic inversion and painterly techniques, the work challenges our perception of familiar spaces, urging contemplation of our role in shaping the environment we inhabit.
Golden Basilica captures a luminous urban landmark bathed in warm, radiant light. The painting transcends literal representation, offering a shimmering interpretation where gold tones dominate, imparting a sense of timelessness and spiritual resonance. Through layered brushwork, the interplay of light and shadow evokes a majestic presence that invites quiet contemplation. This artwork blends architectural form with an almost ethereal glow, highlighting the intersection of human creation and transcendent beauty.
This work reflects on the rising sea levels caused by climate change, capturing water as both a reflective surface and a silent warning. The iconic Santa Maria Sopra Minerva stands partially submerged, transformed by this creeping tide that reshapes familiar landmarks. Through subtle tonal shifts and layered textures, the painting evokes a tension between serenity and threat, inviting contemplation on nature’s inevitable response to human impact. The composition balances architectural detail with the fluidity of water, symbolizing both loss and resilience.
This piece transforms the urban landscape of Poble Nou, Barcelona, into a vivid reflection of our changing atmosphere. The skies above the city shift into unsettling hues and forms, challenging the viewer to reconsider the air we breathe as a vital, living force rather than a mere backdrop. Through a careful blend of photographic inversion and painterly technique, the work captures an atmosphere in flux—both fragile and haunting. It calls attention to the environmental legacy we leave behind, inviting contemplation on the responsibility we hold for future generations.
This body of work emphasizes on the fragile and complex relationship between humanity and nature. Through powerful and highly contrasted images, I seek to capture a world in transformation, a world where the atmosphere itself seems disturbed, altered, and transmuted. The skies I portray, often darkened or almost unreal, are not simply aesthetic choices; they are metaphors for the state of our environment and the consequences of human intervention.
Albert Bridge emerges transformed through an inventive play of light and color, revealing a cityscape both familiar and otherworldly. This unique piece blends digital mastery with artistic vision, where urban forms shift and glow in altered atmospheres. Carlos’s technique delicately balances precision and imagination, offering a luminous reinterpretation that invites reflection on the relationship between place and perception.
This work captures Seville’s Cartuja Island under an atmospheric transformation, where the sky shifts into surreal and vivid hues, redefining the familiar landscape. The interplay of light and color distorts reality, creating an unsettling yet captivating vision of the city. The piece explores themes of change and environmental transmutation, reflecting the fragile relationship between nature and urban existence in Southern Spain.
This work reimagines the west of Madrid, transforming its urban landscape into a transmuted vision that challenges perception. The composition layers familiar architectural forms with abstract elements and subtle shifts in light and color, evoking a cityscape both recognizable and otherworldly. Through this interplay, the piece reflects on the complex relationship between urban identity and transformation, inviting viewers to reconsider the spaces they inhabit. The technique suggests a dialogue between reality and imagination, blending precise detail with atmospheric nuances that capture the mood of a city in flux.
In "Telefónica Blues," the urban landscape is transformed through a palette of deep blues and muted tones, evoking a contemplative atmosphere. The composition captures the iconic Telefónica building amid a nocturnal cityscape where light and shadow interplay with subtle textures. The painting invites reflection on the intersection of human presence and urban melancholy, suggesting a moment suspended between memory and modernity.
Canalejas en Candilejas transforms the familiar streets of Madrid through an inventive photographic technique that inverts reality. Shadows become light, lights invert to shadows, and colors shift into complementary hues, creating a surreal, almost magical atmosphere. This work invites viewers to rediscover the urban landscape as a realm of visual alchemy, where perception is challenged and the city is reimagined in a new light.
Oil and pencil on black and white photo grisaille on canvas. Nature rises quietly yet persistently, reclaiming the spaces that humanity has occupied and transformed. Each work reflects this silent act of resistance, where beauty and warning coexist w…
Time has passed and humanity has vanished leaving behind only traces of its mess. Nature has returned, covering the city in silence and green. What was once a symbol of movement and progress is now reclaimed by trees and branches, a reminder that balance was never a choice but a necessity.
In this captivating depiction of a renowned Madrid neighborhood, nature surges forward, quietly reclaiming the urban landscape. Lush greenery intertwines with familiar architecture, transforming the city into a hidden forest where the boundaries between human construction and wilderness blur. This painting speaks to the enduring resilience of nature, a subtle yet powerful reminder that, despite human impact, life persists and reshapes the spaces we inhabit.
This painting captures a fleeting moment where light rises over a silent landscape, seen through an invented dawn or sunset. Nature's quiet resilience is depicted as it reclaims spaces slowly lost to humanity. The composition blends warm, luminous tones with soft shadows to evoke a delicate balance between loss and renewal. Through subtle layering of color and light, the artwork invites reflection on ephemeral beauty and the persistent hope found in nature's return.
La Metáfora y el Bosque invites viewers into an evocative vision of Madrid transformed by the interplay of nature and urban life. Through vibrant colors and layered brushwork, the painting captures the city's dynamic spirit amid profound change. The forest, both literal and metaphorical, weaves through the urban landscape, symbolizing renewal and uncertainty in an era of transition. This work balances expressive energy with a contemplative mood, exploring how cities and nature intertwine in the contemporary moment.
In this work, the city emerges almost organically from the surrounding nature, challenging the usual hierarchy between urban development and the natural world. This deliberate inversion blurs boundaries and invites reflection on the coexistence and tension between human constructions and the environment. The composition uses contrasting textures and tones to evoke a scene where nature reclaims its space, imbuing the urban landscape with a sense of renewal and quiet inevitability. The piece expresses a poetic contradiction that, ultimately, feels harmonious, highlighting nature’s enduring presence beneath the veneer of civilization.
Oil and pencil on black and white photo- grisaille. My painting style is a constant dialogue between the city and nature. In my works, the urban landscapes of Madrid are not shown in their usual form; they are surrounded and transformed by an exuberant nature that seems to reclaim its space. Iconic buildings, streets, and squares that many recognize are immersed in a lush, green environment, as if nature had begun to take back what once belonged to it.
This painting portrays the Capitol intertwined with a vibrant surge of nature, where architectural solidity merges seamlessly with organic growth. The composition explores the symbiosis between human constructs and the relentless force of nature, highlighting transformation as the only constant. Rich textures and layered oil techniques evoke a dialogue between permanence and change, inviting contemplation on coexistence and renewal within urban landscapes.
La Gran Ría reimagines the iconic urban landscape submerged beneath tranquil waters, reflecting the fragile balance between progress and nature. Drawing inspiration from Venice’s waterways, this piece portrays the city as both vulnerable and resilient. Soft yet evocative light bathes the scene, blending architectural forms with flowing water to symbolize our uncertain relationship with the environment. The work invites contemplation on the shifting boundaries between human constructs and natural forces, using delicate tones and fluid brushwork to evoke both serenity and unease.
In this evocative piece, the rising tide transforms the urban landscape into a reflective surface, silently revealing humanity’s fragile imprint on the world. Water replaces the familiar cityscape, suggesting a subtle but powerful warning of nature reclaiming its space. The muted palette and fluid forms evoke a mood of quiet dissolution and uncertainty, inviting contemplation about the delicate balance between human progress and environmental fragility. Technique blends photographic realism with painterly interventions, creating a metaphorical landscape that speaks to the contemporary environmental moment.
“La Gran Ría # 2.2” reflects on the delicate and often disrupted harmony between urban advancement and the natural environment. Through a masterful blend of oil and pencil on a grisaille base, the work evokes a cityscape where nature gradually reclaims its space, symbolizing both loss and hope. The subdued palette and layered textures create a contemplative atmosphere, inviting viewers to consider humanity’s impact on urban ecosystems and the possibility of coexistence. This piece belongs to the ongoing La Gran Ría series, which imaginatively redefines the relationship between nature and the constructed world.
This painting from the La Gran Ría series captures the fragile balance between humanity and nature amid uncertain times. Through layered textures and a thoughtful palette, it evokes a landscape where natural elements both reclaim and coexist with human traces. The work invites reflection on the evolving and uncertain relationship we maintain with our environment, using metaphor and subtle visual tension to suggest both hope and fragility.
The rising tide becomes a mirror of our mistakes, a quiet warning that the world we built is slowly dissolving beneath us. The iconic Gran Vía transformed, its asphalt replaced by water. What once symbolized progress now reflects uncertainty, a city submerged in its own silence.
In "La Gran Ría #5," the vibrant hues of an orange city pulse beneath shimmering water, reflecting both vitality and vulnerability. This contemporary urban landscape captures the delicate balance between human presence and nature's unpredictable forces. Through a layered technique, the painting merges vivid color and fluid reflections, evoking the fragile dialogue between the city and its watery mirror. The composition invites viewers to contemplate the world’s precarious state, where beauty and alarm coexist in a single, resonant image.
This painting captures the iconic Palace Hotel in Madrid at dusk, where fading light casts long shadows that hint at renewal and continuity. The composition blends architectural precision with a soft, warm palette that evokes nostalgia and timeless elegance. Subtle contrasts between light and shadow suggest the hotel’s enduring presence amidst the ever-changing urban landscape. Through refined brushwork and carefully controlled tones, the artist conveys a mood of quiet reflection and reverence for Madrid’s cultural heritage, portraying the hotel as both a monument of history and a symbol of hopeful rebirth.
In this evocative cityscape, Madrid lies quiet and deserted, its streets empty yet alive with a whispered presence. The slow, rhythmic breathing of the city suggests slumber rather than death—a pause filled with anticipation. A lone figure walks beneath muted light, embodying solitude and the fragile hope of reawakening. Through subtle brushwork and a restrained palette, the painting captures urban isolation while hinting at the persistent life pulsing beneath stillness.
This piece captures Madrid’s architectural heritage from a vantage point that moves from the northern to the western parts of the city. The composition highlights iconic structures like the Palacio Real and Estación del Norte, offering a dialogue between historic grandeur and everyday urban life. Through interplay of light and shadow, the artwork reveals how form and style silently narrate the evolution of society. The artist’s technique emphasizes intricate detail and atmospheric depth, inviting viewers to reflect on the cultural layers embedded in the cityscape.
This artwork reimagines the Prado Museum as a vibrant nexus where nature and culture intersect. The composition invites viewers into a contemplative space of learning and memory, enriched by a playful integration of natural elements that soften the urban, historic architecture. Through delicate contrasts of light and shadow, the piece highlights the dialogue between preservation and transformation within Madrid’s cityscape. The artist invites us to explore how cultural heritage and nature coexist, offering a poetic reflection on the city's evolving identity.
In this contemplative urban scene, the city of Madrid appears frozen in time, its usual bustle replaced by a profound stillness. At the center stands a solitary tree, its calm presence suggesting a wisdom that surpasses that of the surrounding cityfolk. This work invites reflection on the quiet moments often overlooked within urban life. The muted palette and deliberate composition emphasize a serene tension between nature and city, evoking a sense of suspended breath and thoughtful pause.
My painting style has been, since its beginnings, a constant dialogue between the city and nature. In my works, the urban landscapes of Madrid are not shown in their usual form; instead, they are surrounded and transformed by lush nature that seems to reclaim its space. Iconic buildings, streets, and squares recognizable to many appear immersed in a green and thriving environment, as if nature has begun to reclaim what was once its own.
This work presents Madrid in a bold, reimagined form where the familiar urban landscape is transformed through a seamless fusion of styles and techniques. Layers of color and texture meld to create an atmosphere of limitless possibilities, inviting viewers to see the city anew. The piece blends contemporary vision with a dynamic sense of movement, capturing both the energy and evolving identity of Madrid.
A groundbreaking photograph served as the basis for this painting, in which the world is turned upside down. Light turns into shadow, shadow glows into light, and colors transform into their complementary tones, creating a sense of pure magic. This image is the result of inverting a positive into a negative and then applying oil paint by hand, as always. These cityscapes emerge from a fusion of meticulous research, intellectual exploration. Each piece undergoes a transformative process where photography and digital brushstrokes merge, redefining familiar urban landscapes through the alchemy of light and color. It’s a one-of-a-kind technique, mastered with precision by Carlos
Bathed in subtle moonlight, the statue of Goya stands solemnly before the Prado Museum, its serene illumination evoking the mysterious aura of night and the timeless legacy of the master painter. The play of cool silvery tones highlights the textures and form of the monument, inviting reflection on Goya’s profound impact on Spanish art. This nocturnal portrayal captures a quiet dialogue between history and the present, as the museum’s facade glows softly under the lunar gaze, celebrating artistic heritage through a poetic interplay of light and shadow.
This work offers a panoramic reinterpretation of Madrid, where vibrant light plays a central role in transforming the urban landscape. The artist uses a blend of mixed media techniques to capture the city's dynamic spirit and cultural identity, highlighting the interplay of architecture bathed in luminous tones. Through a vivid palette and thoughtful composition, the painting evokes both the energy and the timeless allure of Madrid, inviting the viewer to experience the city anew.
In this evocative depiction of Madrid's Gran Vía, nature asserts its quiet power by reclaiming urban space once dominated by concrete and asphalt. Lush greenery envelops the familiar cityscape, transforming plazas and streets into a vision of renewal and resilience. This work captures the fragile balance between human presence and nature's enduring force, inviting reflection on how cities might evolve when nature is allowed to breathe once more.
Madrid viewed from the West transforms into a visionary city where nature and architecture coexist in harmony. This imagined landscape highlights the Queen Victoria Bridge, a hidden gem of architectural beauty, bridging the urban and natural worlds. The painting captures a delicate balance between the city's structure and the embrace of lush greenery, inviting reflection on an ideal urban symbiosis. Through subtle color harmonies and thoughtful composition, the work redefines Madrid as a place where human creation and the environment flourish together.
This panoramic artwork captures Madrid as a harmonious fusion of urban life and nature's reclaiming touch. The city's iconic skyline unfolds beneath a vibrant, lush canopy that seems to envelop buildings and streets alike, inviting reflection on the balance between human development and the natural world. Through a delicate interplay of light and color, the piece evokes a hopeful vision where nature and metropolis coexist, blending realism with artistic transformation.
In "El Futuro en la Plaza," the historic Plaza de la Villa is reimagined as a vibrant space where nature reclaims its presence amid the urban fabric. The composition blends architectural heritage with lush vegetation, suggesting a future where green growth intertwines with human history. The work evokes a contemplative mood, highlighting the resilience of nature and its quiet yet inevitable return. Through a nuanced interplay of light and shadow, the artist invites reflection on the evolving relationship between city and environment.
This dramatic piece centers on Madrid’s unique monument dedicated to the Devil, portraying the fallen angel in a tense struggle against celestial forces. The composition is charged with intensity, capturing the celestial conflict through contrasts of light and shadow that evoke a fierce battle between defiance and divine power. The work blends mythical symbolism with a contemporary fantasy style, inviting reflection on themes of rebellion, spirituality, and the eternal clash between earthly and heavenly realms.
“Cuádrigas” reimagines the ancient motif of the four-horse chariot, blending historical symbolism with contemporary vision. The composition captures dynamic movement through a vivid interplay of light and shadow, rendered with masterful brushwork that suggests both power and tension. The palette balances warmth and contrast, evoking a timeless energy that speaks to control and freedom. This work invites reflection on the intersection of myth and modernity, where the past charges forward into the present.
The majestic Quadrigas crown the former Bank of Bilbao, their sculptural forms dominating the skyline like timeless sentinels. Rendered with meticulous detail, these chariots exude strength and grandeur, symbolizing the city’s enduring spirit and historical wealth. The interplay of light and shadow across the statues emphasizes their imposing presence, while the subtle patina hints at the passage of time. This work captures the tension between architectural monumentality and the fleeting nature of urban life.
Minerva Navegante captures the Roman goddess of wisdom and culture in a commanding pose, embodying intellect and guidance. The statue’s intricate craftsmanship highlights delicate details in her armor and serene expression, suggesting a timeless guardian of knowledge. Rendered with a classical approach, light plays subtly across the contours, emphasizing strength balanced with grace. This work invites contemplation of wisdom’s enduring voyage through history and culture.
Ilusión Lumínica captures the fleeting magic of a sunset reimagined through a vibrant interplay of light and color. These photographs are transformed by painterly techniques that reveal the power of visual alchemy, blending photography and mixed media to evoke a luminous atmosphere. The work invites viewers to experience the boundary between reality and illusion, where nature’s fading light becomes a canvas of intense emotion and visual poetry.
This painting portrays Cola Di Rienzo, the emblematic medieval revolutionary, set within the Roman Forum reclaimed by nature's quiet dominance. The scene reimagines the historic heart of Rome enveloped by lush vegetation, symbolizing the tension and dialogue between human legacy and natural forces. The composition blends architectural ruins and flourishing greenery to evoke a sense of timeless transformation, inviting reflection on history's endurance amid nature's persistence. Through delicate brushwork and layered textures, the artwork captures the interplay of light and shadow that bathes the Forum in an atmosphere both contemplative and alive.
Tutto Coppedè Selvaggio captures the whimsical and eclectic spirit of Rome’s Coppedè district, where architecture becomes a fantastical blend of Art Nouveau, Baroque, and Medieval influences. This work immerses the viewer in a vibrant cityscape alive with intricate ornamentation and surreal details, evoking the district's unique charm and artistic heritage. Through a vivid palette and layered textures, the piece reflects the lively interplay between history and imagination that defines Coppedè’s architectural wonderland.
An unprecedented view of Venice’s Basilica of San Marcos reveals its architectural splendor from an intimate and unexpected perspective. This piece invites viewers to rediscover the historic basilica beyond its familiar façades, emphasizing light, texture, and intricate details that often go unnoticed. Through subtle play of shadow and composition, the artwork transforms this iconic landmark into a new experience, blending reverence with artistic innovation.
The Rialto Bridge in transparent arches for the first time.
This painting presents the Arsenale di Venezia through the lens of Canaletto’s classic Venetian style, reinterpreted with subtle enhancements for balance and harmony. The composition captures the intricate architecture bathed in soft, luminous light, evoking the timeless spirit of Venice. Delicate brushwork and refined color tones pay homage to Italian Baroque techniques, blending historical reverence with a modern sensibility. The work invites reflection on the enduring beauty and cultural significance of this iconic maritime landmark.
This evocative painting explores the timeless conflict of angels and demons within the setting of the Twelve Apostles in Rome. With dramatic contrasts and richly symbolic imagery, the work captures the spiritual tension and complex iconography of Roman religious art. Through careful brushwork and a palette that balances light and shadow, it brings forward the sacred themes and cultural heritage embodied in these divine figures, inviting reflection on the eternal battle between good and evil.
In this evocative urban landscape, orcas navigate the rising, salty waters of the River Thames, their presence both surreal and poignant against the backdrop of the iconic London Eye. The flooding cityscape reflects the encroaching impact of climate change, where nature reclaims human spaces amidst familiar landmarks. This tension between urban resilience and environmental transformation invites reflection on humanity’s fragile coexistence with the natural world.
In this imaginative reworking of London, Chelsea Capriccio and the Bibendum Building appear within a magical urban landscape where nature reclaims its territory. The scene merges iconic architecture with lush greenery, reflecting a transformed city shaped by the artist’s vision. This work explores the delicate, often uncertain balance between human presence and the natural world, offering an optimistic perspective filled with beauty and hope. Executed in oil on grisaille, the layered transparent glazes reveal vibrant color textures and nuanced control over light and form, enhancing the dreamlike atmosphere of this visionary cityscape.
In this imaginative painting, the iconic Bibendum Building is re-envisioned within a dreamlike London. The scene blends architectural precision with whimsical reinvention, blurring the boundary between reality and fantasy. Vibrant colors and subtle textures invite viewers to explore a city transformed by the artist’s vision, where familiar landmarks gain new significance amid an invented urban landscape. This work captures the tension between history and creativity, inviting reflection on how we perceive and shape the spaces we inhabit.
This painting presents Tower Bridge within a dreamlike vision of London, where the urban landscape is reshaped to reflect an idealized cityscape. Architectural elements are repositioned, creating a harmonious and elevated composition that transcends strict realism. The work invites reflection on how cities might embody both memory and aspiration, blending fact and poetic imagination. Through subtle manipulation of form and light, the artist evokes a reverence for the city’s spirit while reimagining its possibilities.
Tower Bridge Forever #2 reimagines one of London's most iconic landmarks through a transformative lens. The composition plays with light and shadow, blending realistic details with a dreamlike atmosphere that suggests timelessness and permanence. The palette balances cool tones with subtle warm highlights, evoking both strength and serenity. This piece invites contemplation on the bridge as a symbol of connection and endurance, captured through a meticulous technique that merges photographic precision with painterly expression.
Panorama abierto y amplio de la gran ciudad europea que es Londres
Nature reconquers the space of the city. A metaphor of the times we live. The city shown as a very transformed space where buildings and other elements are relocated at theauthor's criteria.
Londinium Alla Piero Della Francesca #2
This panoramic depiction of Canary Wharf, viewed from the east, reimagines the bustling financial district as an empty, silent cityscape. The towering skyscrapers stand deserted, enveloped by a muted palette that evokes a haunting stillness and the passage of time. The Thames River flows quietly through the scene, reflecting a sense of loss and transformation. Through this imagined abandonment, the artwork contemplates the impermanence of human achievement and the quiet persistence of urban nature reclaiming its space.
This painting captures the tranquil atmosphere of the Thames River flowing past Canary Wharf, portraying the urban landscape in a quiet, contemplative light. The composition balances the reflective water with the modern architectural skyline, rendered with subtle tones that evoke a sense of calm amidst the bustling city. The technique blends precise brushwork with soft gradients of light and shadow, inviting the viewer to reflect on the peaceful coexistence of nature and urban development in London’s vibrant heart.
Inside the grand interior of the Natural History Museum, two majestic Bengal tigers appear as unexpected visitors, blending the worlds of art and nature. Their presence challenges the static museum environment, injecting life and movement into the architectural grandeur. The interplay of light highlighting the tigers' vivid stripes contrasts with the museum's historic stone and glass, evoking a surreal dialogue between natural power and cultural heritage.
La catedral de San Pablo en Londres
Golden City. London captures a panoramic urban landscape bathed in a warm, golden light that transforms familiar architectural landmarks into a radiant tapestry. The composition highlights the Royal Exchange nestled within an almost natural glow, blending the historic and the contemporary in a luminous harmony. This work reflects on the interplay between London's enduring heritage and its vibrant modernity, inviting viewers to rediscover the city through a shimmering palette that evokes both nostalgia and optimism.
Westminster Abbey is reimagined along a serene riverside, set within a carefully rearranged urban landscape that blends familiar London landmarks into a harmonious and elegant composition. This painting captures the liberating power of art to reshape reality, creating an utopian cityscape that invites reflection on place and imagination. The atmospheric rendering and subtle interplay of light highlight the artist’s intent to explore freedom through architectural transformation.
An evocative composition inviting viewers to embrace their aspirations. The artwork blends vibrant colors and fluid forms to suggest movement and hope. Its dynamic brushwork captures the intangible nature of dreams, while the interplay of light and shadow evokes a sense of possibility and optimism. Through this piece, the artist explores the human desire to pursue one’s deepest goals amidst life's uncertainties.
This painting transforms the iconic Alhambra into a magical island landscape, blending historical Spanish architecture with a dreamlike atmosphere. The composition balances serene reflections and intricate detail, evoking the mystical aura of Andalusian heritage. Through carefully layered brushwork and subtle use of light, the artist invites viewers into a tranquil, enchanted vision of this cultural landmark, emphasizing the fusion of history and fantasy in a timeless night scene.
The interior of a cathedral, where human furnishings and usable space are gradually being replaced by a forest of trees. Nature is reclaiming the interior in a natural, gradual process, as it's only natural for nature to slowly replace the human intrusions.
Sevilla Ciudad Ideal
This artwork captures Nou Poble Nou, a vibrant district in Barcelona, illustrating the dynamic interplay between urban development and creative expression. Through striking colors and textured brushwork, it evokes the neighborhood's energetic spirit and cultural transformation. The painting invites viewers to explore the layered narratives of modern city life, where tradition and innovation converge in vivid harmony.
Golden City New York captures the iconic New York skyline bathed in the warm, luminous glow of the golden hour. This contemporary urban landscape blends radiant gold tones with intricate city details, evoking both the vibrancy and majestic calm of a metropolis poised between day and night. The artist’s technique highlights the interplay of light and architecture, transforming familiar scenes into a luminous homage to the city’s enduring spirit and modern energy.
Great Manhattan. New York
Under Manhattan Bridge
A view of the inside Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York. Let me tell you an anecdote that happened to my daughter India and me a little before taking the photograph. When I was conceived, my parents lived in Brooklyn, New York. My father spent 2 years working as an engineer at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, contributing to the construction of 2 aircraft carriers. Perhaps due to this, and because I was nearly born there, I've always held New York in high regard as a fetish and an inspiring city. In 2017, my daughter India and I embarked on a photographic journey to New York. As we approached the access control of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the guard initially denied us entry, as we lacked permits and accreditation. I persisted, and it seemed impossible, yet, inexplicably, at one point, he entered the small booth and emerged with a sticker that granted us access to the entire facility and allowed us to take photographs. While I don't believe much in the afterlife or paranormal situations, that change of heart from the guard appears to have been influenced by my father, wherever he may be. Thank you, Dad. From there, the views of Manhattan are truly unique.
Manhattan From Brooklyn Navy Yard. New York
A view of Manhattan and Vinegar Hill from Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York Let me tell you an anecdote that happened to my daughter India and me a little before taking the photograph. When I was conceived, my parents lived in Brooklyn, New York. My father spent 2 years working as an engineer at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, contributing to the construction of 2 aircraft carriers. Perhaps due to this, and because I was nearly born there, I've always held New York in high regard as a fetish and an inspiring city. In 2017, my daughter India and I embarked on a photographic journey to New York. As we approached the access control of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the guard initially denied us entry, as we lacked permits and accreditation. I persisted, and it seemed impossible, yet, inexplicably, at one point, he entered the small booth and emerged with a sticker that granted us access to the entire facility and allowed us to take photographs. While I don't believe much in the afterlife or paranormal situations, that change of heart from the guard appears to have been influenced by my father, wherever he may be. Thank you, Dad. From there, the views of Manhattan are truly unique.
Vinegar Hill From Brooklyn Navy Yard. New York
Flatiron building in New York. Good other buidings around. Not real.
Manhattan From Brooklyn Bridge. New York
Early Morning, the Ravenswood Generating Station. New York.
The Gothic spires of the Catedral de Burgos soar skyward, piercing the heavens with intricate stonework that captures centuries of Spanish religious artistry. This historic landmark stands as a testament to medieval architectural mastery and cultural heritage. The composition highlights the verticality and elegance of the cathedral's towering pinnacles, bathed in soft, natural light that enhances the texture and depth of its facade. A symbol of spiritual aspiration and enduring history, the cathedral invites contemplation on the dialogue between art, faith, and time.
Dubai's Oasis depicts a reimagined cityscape where Dubai rises from a sea-bound oasis, blending urban grandeur with natural elements. Orcas emerge from the waters, symbolizing the resilience of wildlife amid climate challenges and evoking a dialogue between nature and civilization. Carlos Arriaga employs the traditional grisaille and glaze technique, beginning with a monochrome photographic base of minimal contrast and layered with translucent glazes to build vibrant colors, depth, and texture. This method creates a luminous and volumetric composition, where every building contributes to a harmonious pictorial balance, inviting reflection on coexistence and transformation.
By using Artificial Intelligence–generated photography as my lens, I can reach any corner of the world and capture extraordinary images of interiors, landscapes, animals, unique objects, and an endless variety of subjects. This approach is a personal…
This painting captures the soaring cupola of Saint Peter’s Basilica, envisioned as a stairway to the heavens. The composition emphasizes the dome’s majestic architecture bathed in celestial light, evoking a sense of transcendence and spiritual ascent. Soft tonal contrasts and delicate brushwork highlight the sacred structure's intricate details, inviting contemplation of faith and the human desire to bridge earth and sky.
In "Garden With No Memories," delicate flowers float ethereally, evoking a silent dialogue between nature and humanity. The composition blends softness with a sense of surreal stillness, inviting viewers to reflect on forgotten connections and the subtle messages natural elements carry. Lightness and translucency dominate the palette, emphasizing themes of memory, loss, and communication beyond words.
Medieval Spirituality explores the solemn and transcendent atmospheres of the Middle Ages, capturing the interplay of light and shadow within sacred spaces. Through a refined palette and delicate brushwork, the piece evokes a sense of reverence and mysticism, reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts and ancient cathedrals. This work invites viewers to contemplate the spiritual devotion and cultural depth that shaped an era where faith and art were deeply intertwined.
Nature reclaims the space that has always belonged to it and that was gradually lost to human hands. The theater represents humans and the giraffe represents nature which is doing its revenge Nature in the culture.
Nature reclaims the space that has always belonged to it and that was gradually lost to human hands. The machine represents humans and the rhinoceros represents nature which is doing its revenge
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Nature reconquest the city
Nature reconquest the world, the cars are leaving.
A portrait of pure elegance and strength. This majestic lion, both serene and commanding, reflects the timeless grace of nature’s true royalty. Based on an image created with artificial intelligence, the piece transforms digital imagination into a powerful symbol of beauty, dignity, and quiet power.
A portrait of silent power and elegance. This magnificent tiger, poised and regal, embodies the mystery and grace of the wild. Based on an image created with artificial intelligence, the work transforms digital creation into a symbol of strength, beauty, and the quiet majesty of nature.
This piece reimagines a Venetian cityscape, blending reality and imagination to evoke a utopian vision of Venezia. The scene captures familiar architectural forms infused with surreal light and color, inviting viewers to wander through an idealized urban dreamscape. Through delicate layering and thoughtful composition, the work reflects on the intersection of memory and fantasy in the experience of place.
This painting captures the iconic Tower Bridge in London through a contemporary lens, blending architectural precision with artistic expression. The composition balances the sturdy structure of the bridge against an evocative sky, using rich tones and subtle textures to reimagine a familiar landmark. Part of the 'Forever Painted' series, this work transforms urban landscape into a timeless vision, inviting viewers to reflect on the enduring presence of the city’s heritage. Executed with layered brushstrokes and a modern color palette, the piece conveys both strength and elegance, celebrating London’s spirit through a sophisticated interplay of light and form.
This artwork reimagines the Abbey grounds as a vast, tranquil meadow, transforming the familiar architecture into a soft, natural landscape. The piece blurs the lines between reality and imagination, inviting viewers to reflect on the passage of time and nature's reclamation of human spaces. Gentle hues and delicate brushwork evoke a serene, dreamlike atmosphere, contrasting the original stone structures with lush greenery that suggests renewal and peace. It is a poetic vision of cultural heritage intertwined with nature in quiet harmony.
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