Splash, 2023
En Blanco

Painting : oil, acrylic, ink, pastel

118 x 79 x 1 cm 46.5 x 31.1 x 0.4 inch

€1,372 1 372 €

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118 x 79 x 1 cm 46.5 x 31.1 x 0.4 inch Height x Width x Depth

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Artwork location: Mexico

En Blanco contemporary figurative painting acrylic and oil pastel on canvas: serene bodily collision

Before it is understood, Splash is felt. The eye enters a field of tension where calm is not the absence of conflict, but a form of resistance. The figure appears suspended, crossed by an environment that does not ask for permission. There is beauty without complacency; classical gesture surrounded by disruptive energy. In this work, En Blanco contemporary figurative painting acrylic and oil pastel on canvas unfolds as an experience of controlled impact, where the body becomes a site of collision and persistence, activating the language of contemporary figuration and expressive painting without relying on literal narration.

Acrylic and oil pastel on canvas: sustained chromatic tension

The visual rhythm is built through abrupt layers and intersecting directions that envelop the figure without erasing it. Intense blues, vibrant oranges, and sharp pink accents break into a more restrained base, creating an atmosphere of constant pressure. The brushwork is fast, almost aggressive, while the body retains a fragile serenity. This active relationship between gesture and containment places the work firmly within contemporary figurative painting, where color does not decorate—it pushes, invades, and remains.

Contemporary figuration: classicism pierced by the present

The conceptual core is direct: a body shaped by classical tradition receives the impact of an accelerated environment. There is no heroic pose or overt drama—only exposure. The extended arm does not control; it accepts. This quiet vulnerability connects with a recognizable human experience: remaining present while everything around overflows. The work does not exhaust itself at first glance; it stays, accompanies, insists. Moving between contemporary realism and expressive figurative painting, Splash articulates a contrast that continues to resonate over time.

En Blanco acrylic and oil pastel: a layered pictorial signature

En Blanco's signature emerges through the superposition of pictorial times—layers that do not correct one another but coexist. His work subtly dialogues with the visual energy of Francis Bacon, not through extreme distortion, but through the pressure of the environment on the figure and the psychological charge of color. Trained in design and advertising, with a trajectory shaped in pioneering institutions and a global outlook supported by international organizations, the artist integrates visual strategy with painterly risk. Splash is an original artwork, a unique piece and a signed work, created with acrylic, eco-solvent inks, and oil pastel on canvas, measuring 79 × 118 cm, completed in 2024, conceived to live with those who choose to collect contemporary art through experience and permanence.

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Ilusorio Arte • France

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En Blanco, Splash
Mexico  • 1974

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En Blanco, the pseudonym of Alberto Blanco (Mexico City, 1974), with roots in Ciudad Satélite and long-time resident of Coyoacán, has built a life trajectory marked by the contrast between the urban and the intimate.
He is a contemporary visual artist who combines his training in design and advertising with pictorial exploration. Educated at one of Mexico's pioneering institutions, with a global vision endorsed by international organizations, he developed a strategic and creative mindset that is now reflected in his work.
For over three decades, he worked in art direction and creative leadership on projects that reached millions of people, leaving a mark on both global icons and brands deeply connected to Mexican popular culture. His images inhabited public spaces and major media outlets,
becoming part of the daily life of people across Mexico and Latin America.
Today, his path in the art world is taking shape through exhibitions that confirm a natural transition: from filling streets, screens, and magazines with images designed for millions, to building a universe where those same skills are transformed into personal and artistic expression.
 

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