The work of José Moñú that is presented in this 2026 “Biennale” consists of 6 large-format canvases and 24 small papers forming a composition with all of them from a single work.
His work is fresh, innovative and very authentic. He is especially known for depicting portraits in which abstraction and figuration coexist and intertwine in a dynamic way. He develops his creativity in the context of a new figuration, closely related to abstract expressionism. In his representations he transcends the physical appearance of the characters to reflect the unbridled activity of their thoughts. These are works, most of them large-format canvases, that investigate the potential of strong and bright colors to highlight the emotional, the pure energy. Through numerous layers of paint, which in some segments achieve the sculptural properties of a relief, Moñú’s work explodes from the surface of the canvas into the space that surrounds it. This very original and personal style, his ambiguous, critical and acid language, through which he unconsciously opens the doors to his particular world, makes his works unmistakable: colorful images, without definition, blurred, but with great expressive force. Constant exploration and innovation, but always with elegance.
Represented in numerous private collections and foundations: Japs Collection, México D.F. (México) / María Cristina Masaveu Peterson Foundation. / Circa XX (Pilar Citoler, Madrid) / Banco Santander / Ibercaja / fcdp Fundation (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) ArtCar Lexus 2024, etc…