Fernando Barrios Benavides: Abstract Works with Construction Debris at Llamazares Galería

Madrid-born artist Fernando Barrios Benavides (b. 1990) presents recent abstract works at Llamazares Galería in Gijón, in the exhibition "El ojo que no perdona" curated by Héctor San José, running until May 22. The show features paintings that synthesize and distort his earlier figurative forms, incorporating construction debris such as plaster, cement, and cobblestones. Barrios, who studied Design at Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Plastic Arts at Escuela de Arte 12, has previously exhibited solo at Hotel 7 Islas, APPA art gallery, Galería San de Madrid, Centro de Arte Alcobendas, Centro Cívico José Saramago de Leganés, and Llamazares Galería in 2023. His group shows include Matadero Madrid, Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas, Sala Siroco, Tabacalera Madrid, Metamorphose Gallery in Marbella, Círculo de Bellas Artes, and Fundación María Cristina Masaveu Peterson. He has participated in fairs such as ESTAMPA, UVNT, Marte, and CAN Madrid. Barrios describes his practice as an "abstract diary," using acrylic, watercolor, charcoal, graphite, and building materials to create wall-like surfaces. He collects debris from streets, valuing the ruin. His influences include informalism. The exhibition marks a step in developing his own language, moving from figurative to abstract, emphasizing atmosphere and layers of material. The works feature white dominant tones, with crevices, doodles, patterns, and incisions.