Alberto de Blobs

Figurative vs Brutalist Columns, Black and White, Cryptic Text Painting, Paper

2024

Alberto de Blobs (Barcleona, 1982) is a painter whose elaborate mixture of figurative and free form abstraction create a highly illustrative visual language that combines references to his subcultural roots and art historical predecessors alike and with ease. Muralist, illustrator, and multidisciplinary creator, Alberto de Blobs includes multiple art historical references in his work - from the modernist cutouts of Matisse, to the surrealist forms of Miró, passing through the sculptural still lives of Morandi and the expressive gestures of Cy Twomby. Merging all types of influences, genres and styles, de Blobs forged a brilliant outlook on creativity which is presented through his search for new experiences. This newly-made reality escapes all conventions and breaks free from links to any particular aesthetic trend. Sprung from the depths of his subconscious, his characters emerge deformed and twisted, reflecting the soul of the artist. Dreamscapes, clumsy people, not always human-like figures, crowded scenes, open skies, and various other subjects are represented through the unique vision of de Blobs.