Francisco Ortega

Francisco Ortega


About

Spanish Artist currently based in London,graduated in Fine Arts by the University of Seville.Member and co-founder of the collective Action & Power.
Location
london, United Kingdom
Website
http://www.francisco-ortega.com
Work
The driving force behind my work is a desire to explore the unique expressive properties of paint.I work with fragmented and partially distorted compositions, abstract and layered elements to generate a dialogue between improvisation and the meditated construction of an image. My work is as much about the process as it is about the finished product. Read More
Education
1997 classic drawing with Jose Luis Pajuelo, Seville
2002 Graduated in Fine Arts University of Seville
2003 C.A.P


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Francisco Ortega
United Kingdom
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naufragio,SOLD

Painting

Francisco Ortega
United Kingdom
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matador

Painting

Francisco Ortega
United Kingdom
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Francisco Ortega
United Kingdom
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exploding flag

Mixed Media

Francisco Ortega
United Kingdom
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utopia

Painting

Francisco Ortega
United Kingdom
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concrete jungle
gestos
composicion horizontal
brain
la duda que mata
pressure release valve
in seven days

Collections

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deconstruction

5 Artworks

underconstruction

6 Artworks

Events & Exhibitions

Events

Currently with Saatchi online Gallery artists exhibition Burning Bright at Hyatt,London

The Logic of Contradiction,solo show at Edwards Lane Gallery
from 18th to 23rd March.
Private view Thursday 21st from 6pm to 9pm

Exhibitions

Group Exhibitions:

2013 Burning Bright,Saatchi online artist at Hyatt Regency London.Curated by Rebecca Wilson,Saatchi Gallery director.
2012 Ecce Homo,curated by Action&Power,mother project space Gallery.London
2012 Mother space gallery, Hackney Wicked festival.London
2012 Art extravaganza,Arbeit Gallery London,curated by Action & Power
2012 Figuratively speaking,Ground floor left Gallery,London,
2011 Hackney Wicked Festival, London
2011 Equilibrium, Under the Dust studios, London
2010 Selected exhibition, Emerging issues, London
2009 Exhibiting with Van Gogh, The New Art Gallery, Walsall, West Midlands
2009 Selected exhibition, Menier Gallery (11 untitled), London
2009 Selected finalist for the Top 100, Jealous Gallery, London
2009 Selected exhibition, Summer Salon, Islington Arts Factory, London
2009 Lloyd’s Gill Gallery, Weston Super mare
2008 Selected exhibition, Autumn Salon Islington Arts Factory, London
2006 Galería Guadalquivir, Seville
2004 Abney Public Hall, London
2002 Fine Art University, Seville
2002 Selected exhibition, History Museum Ciudad De Carmona "Awarded with an honourable mention"
Seville
2002 Selected finalist, Consejeria de Medio Ambiente, Seville
2001 Foundation Verbum, Seville
2000 Festival Audiovisual Zemos’98, Seville

Solo Exhibitions:

2013 The logic of Contradiction,Edwards lane Gallery,London

2008 Courtyard Theatre, London
2005 Abney Public Hall, London
2003 142 Project, London
2003 Casa de la Cultura de Mairena del Alcor, Seville.

Publications:
2012 Hackney Citizen,Issue 37 about Ecce Homo,London
2012 El Iberico , spanish newspaper ,about Ecce Homo,London
2010 Hackney Citizen Issue 10
2010 Catalogue finalist Fringe MK (Milton Keynes)
2009 Catalogue finalist Fringe MK (Milton Keynes)
2007 Todo es color a pesar de la sombra, Stefania Scamardi. A book about social compromise
2006 El Correo de Andalucia,Spanish newspaper
2004. El Documento, Documentary about Spanish people living in London, directed by Jose Alvarez and Kaho Kojima
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