This work belongs to the collection of the exhibition "The Action of Silence," a pictorial exhibition with cinematic resonances. In previous exhibitions, Ochoa has explored themes such as the sublime, spirituality in art, and transcendence. As a result of a logical evolution, he has brought these themes to a more intimate level, presenting in this exhibition a personal vision of prayer. Thus, Ochoa joins many artistic endeavors with a desire to grasp what overwhelms us, to apprehend what surpasses us, to express what is ineffable, and in a perhaps Sisyphean effort, to achieve a more complete expression of the depths of the human being and their relationship with the divine, with all its mysterious, tragic, vertiginous, and beautiful aspects.
Figurative
Realism
Symbolism
Nature
Landscaping
Religion
ABOUT this artwork:
Through figurative painting, José Antonio Ochoa seeks to counteract the visual exhaustion caused by the voracious consumption of images from the mass media. Therefore, he creates silent paintings capable of evoking contemplation and restoring the intimacy of a gaze. He finds inspiration in pre-existing images, with his latest projects originating from cinema. By using decontextualization, he presents enigmatic images that generate questions in the viewer without offering answers. Whether through landscape or portrait, his art aims to create a space for serene reflection, works capable of providing tranquility and peace, much desired in our frenetic world.José Antonio Ochoa was born in Mexico City in 1990. In 2010, he traveled to Chicago (USA) to participate in various courses at the American Academy of Art. In 2011, he moved to Seville to begin his Fine Arts degree. In 2013, he received a SICUE Scholarship and moved to Valencia to continue his studies at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, graduating in Fine Arts two years later. In 2017, he completed a Master's in Artistic Production, also at the Polytechnic University of Valencia. He complemented his university education by attending courses with artists such as Antonio López and Juan F. Lacomba.He has participated in various exhibitions in London, Helsinki, Chicago, Edinburgh, Sunderland, Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Valencia, Zaragoza, Logroño, Mexico City, and Querétaro. He has won the Mainel Foundation National Painting Award (Valencia) and the Vila de Paterna Painting Biennial (Valencia), and he has received various recognitions and selections in different painting competitions, such as the BP Portrait Award (London), the IberCaja Young Painting Award, the National Painting Award from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Carlos, and the BMW Painting Award, among others.
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