Rafa Macarrón

RAFA MACARRÓN (Madrid, 1981).
Untitled.
Ink on paper.
Signed in the lower right corner.
Measurements: 14 x 21 cm.
A drawing characterized by spontaneous lines and a distinctly gestural style, in which Rafa Macarrón employs a visual language reminiscent of a child’s imagination and automatism. The lines, seemingly free and uninhibited, form organic shapes and figures that are difficult to identify, giving the composition an evocative, enigmatic quality. The economy of means—black line on a white background—enhances the expressiveness of the gesture and the dynamism of the whole, reflecting one of the most recognizable aspects of the artist’s creative universe.
Rafa Macarrón is one of the young Spanish artists with the greatest international prominence today. Since 2008, he has also participated, with notable success, in numerous international art fairs, such as Art Madrid, Art Valencia, Scope Basel, Young Art Taipei, ARCO Madrid, Art Miami - Aqua, Art Lima, Context New York, Berliner Liste, and others… He has received various awards, such as the 2010 BMW Painting Prize and the 2013 ARCO Best Artist Award. His work is held in major collections and museums, such as the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art in New York, the BMW Foundation in Spain, the Vivanco Foundation in La Rioja, and the Pilar Citoler Collection.