Leandro Pérez Figueredo - El jardín de lo no dicho XL

The garden of the unspoken
Acrylic on canvas, 120 x 80 cm
Leandro Pérez Figueredo

The garden of the unsaid presents itself as a symbolic territory where identity, emotional memory, and intimate thought intertwine in a visually powerful narrative of great contemporary strength. Leandro Pérez Figueredo constructs here a deeply psychological image, in which the female figure emerges not only as a portrait but as a mental state and an inner landscape.

The face, rendered with remarkable technical precision and almost sculptural sensitivity, acts as an anchoring point for the viewer. The gaze, serene yet laden with latent tension, seems to hold what is left unspoken: suspended thoughts, contained desires, emotions that remain silent. The vibrant palette—dominated by organic greens, fiery reds, and golden hues—envelops the figure in an environment that oscillates between the vegetal and the dreamlike, suggesting a garden inhabited not by the body, but by the mind.

The dragonfly, subtly integrated as a symbolic element, reinforces the notion of transformation and fragility. It is a sign of transition, of the ephemeral and the essential, accompanying the character as a visual confidant. In the background, the veiled presence of a second face introduces a dual reading: the conscious and the hidden, what is shown and what remains protected in deeper layers of the self.

This work does not seek a single interpretation; on the contrary, it invites the viewer to project their own emotional experience within this symbolic garden. Its strong chromatic impact, combined with a carefully balanced composition, makes it a piece capable of transforming any space, adding character, depth, and a narrative that unfolds over time.

For the collector, The Garden of the Unspoken represents an opportunity to acquire a work of great visual presence and emotional resonance, signed by an artist who dialogues with contemporary languages without renouncing figuration or symbolic storytelling. It is a piece meant to be contemplated, inhabited, and rediscovered.

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Leandro Pérez Figueredo


Artist Statement

My work focuses on fantastic figuration, using portraiture as a vehicle to explore the human psyche and its archetypal narratives. My primary interest lies in the tension between intimate experience and universal symbolism: the female figure becomes the crucible where concepts such as conflict, sacrifice, desire, and memory are manifested.
My process is a visual thesis that merges realistic observation of faces with a graphic and organic stylization in the environment, inspired by Art Nouveau and the sinuous narrative of Pop Surrealism. I seek to shape what is not said but felt through the integration of symbolically and aesthetically striking organic elements, which act as direct metaphors for internal states and life processes.
My work dialogues with Surrealism and Magical Realism, aiming to demonstrate that the body is a map and the mind an ecosystem. Each painting is a consequence of consciousness, an effort to capture the constant duality (Youth/Time, Beauty/Death) that defines the human condition. Ultimately, my work is the visual chronicle of the search for where the soul rests, inviting reflection on our own essential complexity.

Education
2011–2015:
Bachelor's degree in Art Instructors – Universidad de Las Tunas, Cuba.
2014:
Diploma in Curatorship – Provincial Center for Culture - Las Tunas, Cuba.
2006–2010
Art Instructor Title – Professional School of Art 'Rita Longa', Las Tunas, Cuba.


Selected Group Exhibitions
2025:
Collective Expo 'Nexus' – Hermanos Saíz Association (AHS), Las Tunas, Cuba.
10th edition of the Prisma Contest Collective Exhibition, Process - Havana, Cuba.
• UNEAC Salon 2025 - UNEAC Gallery, Las Tunas, Cuba.
International Contest about Alphonse Mucha – Online.

2024:
Provincial exhibition about Martí – Hermanos Saíz Association (AHS), Las Tunas, Cuba.

2021:
• Provincial Expo – Provincial Art Instructors' Salon, UNEAC, Las Tunas, Cuba.

2018:
• National Exhibition – 'May Abstract', Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
Provincial Exhibition – 'Plastic Arts in April', Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
Collective Exhibition – Fayad Jamís Gallery, Las Tunas, Cuba.
Provincial Expo on Martí – Casa Iberoamericana de la Décima, Las Tunas, Cuba.

2017:
3rd Collective Exhibition – 'Cuba, How Beautiful Cuba Is,' Perugia, Italy.

2016:
• 2nd Collective Exhibition – "Cuba, how beautiful Cuba is," Perugia, Italy.
Provincial Landscape Event – 'Green, How I Want You Green', Puerto Padre, Cuba.
National Exhibition – 'Mayo Abstracto', Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
Collective Exhibition – Fayad Jamís Gallery, Las Tunas, Cuba.

2015:
First Collective Exhibition – 'Cuba, How Beautiful Cuba Is,' Perugia, Italy.
• National Exhibition – 'May Abstract,' Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.

2014:
• International Exhibition – 'Letters by Correspondence,' Spain.
Collective printmaking exhibition – Hermanos Saíz Association (AHS), Las Tunas, Cuba.

2013:
• National Salon – 'Escaramujo', Cuba.

2009:
• Plastic Arts Salon – 'Archived Pupila,' Las Tunas, Cuba.
Plastic Arts Salon – 'Guernica', Hermanos Saíz Association (AHS), Las Tunas, Cuba.

Awards and Recognitions
2025:
Finalist in the 10th edition of the Prisma Contest, Proceso - Havana, Cuba.
Second Prize – Salon “Guernica”, AHS, Las Tunas, Cuba.
Collateral Prize – Provincial Center of Visual Arts, awarded at the 'Guernica' Salon, Las Tunas, Cuba.
Collateral Prize – Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC), awarded at the 'Guernica' Salon, Las Tunas, Cuba.
First Prize – Digital Drawing Challenge, HUION Tablets.

2024:
Honorable Mention – Martiano Provincial Hall, Las Tunas, Cuba.

2022:
Third Prize – Martiano Provincial Hall, Las Tunas, Cuba.

2016:
Second Prize – Provincial Art Instructors' Salon, Las Tunas, Cuba.

2015:
First Prize – Provincial Salon of Art Instructors, Las Tunas, Cuba.

2014:
• Mention – Provincial Art Instructors' Salon, Las Tunas, Cuba.

Public and Community Art Projects
2014:
Mural creation – Hermanos Saíz Association (AHS), Las Tunas, Cuba.
Artistic mural and ambiance – 'Camilo Cienfuegos' School, Las Tunas, Cuba.

2012:
Creation of murals – IPR 'Protest of Baraguá', Las Tunas, Cuba.

2010:
Mud mural – Rita Longa School of Art Instructors, Las Tunas

Related Professional Experience
2015:
Jury – PAEME Competition (municipal and grassroots level), Las Tunas, Cuba.

2014:
Curator – Contest “Harvesting a Tomorrow”, Las Tunas, Cuba.

Press and Media
2016:
Radio and television interview at the provincial level, on the occasion of the award ceremony, Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2014:
• Interview, 'A Hair from the Wolf' Project, Hermanos Saíz Association (AHS), Las Tunas, Cuba.

Collections
Works in private collections in Cuba, the United States, Spain, Colombia, and Italy.

Languages
Spanish (Native)
English (Intermediate, B2)
French (Basic, A2)