{"id":12129,"date":"2024-11-07T19:36:04","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T18:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pruebas.tartgetprize.com\/?page_id=12129"},"modified":"2024-11-13T19:10:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T18:10:25","slug":"aientsa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pruebas.tartgetprize.com\/index.php\/aientsa\/","title":{"rendered":"Interv_Aientsa"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Ra\u00fal Aientsa Mart\u00ednez (Bilbao 1967)<\/strong> is a self-taught artist who, from a young age, was mentored by various classical and contemporary masters who laid the foundations for what he has become in his maturity: a creator of great depth and a distinct style. His curious and experimental spirit has led him down various paths, not solely artistic. He has explored sculpture and design, and has drawn inspiration from fields like astronomy, physics, biology, or simply observing nature. This technical and cultural background fuses when he begins to translate his ideas into drawing and color, yet without imposing, because if painting is a tool for communication, the viewer should have something to say. And for this dialogue, nothing serves better than abstraction\u2014a destination he reached with the assurance of having a realistic imprint.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u2013 Despite your classical training and beginnings in figurative painting, you quickly immersed yourself in abstraction, even before turning 30.<\/strong><\/p>

“Classical training as a starting point is essential. Learning from the great masters is crucial to carving a path toward abstraction. There\u2019s more abstraction in a brushstroke by Goya than in many modern abstract works. Back then, I was a sponge; I wanted to understand everything, to know why that type of painting existed. It was my constant curiosity and eagerness to learn that led me to discover a free and personal way of expression.”<\/p>

\u2013 Abstraction is your means of communication. How much do you leave to the viewer\u2019s interpretation?<\/strong><\/p>

“I always start with an idea, gradually weaving a story as the work progresses, but in a way that keeps it as open and interpretative as possible. I believe this is where the challenge of abstraction lies: for it to speak differently to each person and, importantly, for it to reveal new interpretations over time. That\u2019s the achievement of abstraction.”<\/p>

\u2013 I believe you’ve achieved something many artists pursue their entire lives but sometimes don\u2019t reach\u2014that your works carry a signature, that they are recognizable. Do you consciously aim for this, or is it a consequence?<\/strong><\/p>

“Certainly, if you don’t search, you won’t find. Developing a unique style is a consequence of work and research, although one always leaves a personal imprint\u2014what sets you apart. We all draw differently while talking on the phone… that’s the subconscious at work. Learning to direct that inherent gesture and nurture it with work and study is key.”<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u2013 Among your mentors were Manuel Balsa \u201cEl Ruso\u201d and watercolorist Josefina Ojeda. That was some time ago. Today, as an artist in your maturity, whom do you look up to when everything seems accessible? Are you more selective, or do you keep an open eye?<\/strong><\/p>

“I\u2019ve had various teachers and guides who shaped my current language, and that has helped me train my eye to be more selective. Today, there\u2019s so much out there that anything unrecognizable becomes \u2018abstract.\u2019 People tend to settle for something that looks \u2018pretty\u2019 or visually textured, but without depth or story. Sometimes, you\u2019re not even sure if you\u2019re looking at an IKEA print… All of that shows. Like any language, there should be a composition with a beginning and an end to tell a story that resonates with you.”<\/p>

\u2013 How has the art world changed from when you began to now?<\/strong><\/p>

“Everything is incredibly fast now; you constantly see things from the other side of the planet. Before, you only accessed these things through books. Seeing art from all over the world, in all its forms\u2014from Eastern art to digital design, even manga\u2014is very important. You can draw ideas from everything and thus broaden your way of storytelling. In my case, I incorporate these nuances into my work: vibrant digital planes, comic-like perspectives, electric colors, and so on. Then, when you create the work, comes the filtering process, but something always remains. Something controlled, mastered, conveyed in your own language.”<\/p>

\u2013 The passion… That doesn\u2019t fade.<\/strong><\/p>

“No, when something is a calling, the passion doesn\u2019t fade. When you feel an inner urge to tell something and constantly realize how much you still don\u2019t know, it keeps you going. I\u2019m in a constant state of learning. And I\u2019m not only focused on painting; I also seek answers in other fields, like anthropology, biology, or quantum physics, which fascinates me. There\u2019s so much I don\u2019t know that I need more hours in the day.”<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u2013 Tell me your favorite moment, time of year, hour, and place to paint. Those ideal conditions where you think, \u2018Something good is bound to come out of this.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>

“My favorite time of year? Summer. Maybe because I’m from the north, where it\u2019s rarely warm. I don\u2019t have priority moments to paint. It\u2019s about sitting down to work, and some days you feel inspired, yet get stuck and nothing comes out. In those cases, you become blinded, overwhelmed by what you\u2019re doing. However, sometimes you start off with inertia, and things flow as if they were the result of a whole week\u2019s work. That said, I like mornings, starting early, when you can even hold onto those dream fragments that occurred while sleeping.”<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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