Leandro Pérez Figueredo - Donde posa el alma XL

Where does the soul rest
Acrylic on canvas, 120 x 80 cm
Leandro Pérez Figueredo

Where the soul rests, Leandro Pérez Figueredo presents a work of profound introspective depth, where the image becomes a threshold between the visible and the emotional. The portrait, of remarkable technical precision, does not aim solely to depict a face but to capture that suspended moment in which identity is revealed through fragility and contemplation.

The figure emerges from a network of intense chromatic layers, gestural stains, and organic forms that envelop the face like a mental landscape. The background does not act as a mere support but as an extension of the protagonist's inner state: a symbolic territory where memory, desire, and silence coexist. The gaze, direct and serene, establishes an immediate connection with the viewer, inviting them to pause and inhabit that intimate space the artwork proposes.

The symbolic elements — the delicate, ephemeral white moth; the translucent green object; and the geometric figure in the shape of a clover — function as signs of transit and transformation. They are subtle metaphors for what briefly settles within us: desires, doubts, impulses that define us and, at the same time, make us vulnerable. In this painting, the soul does not shout; it settles, cautiously, in a constant balance between strength and sensitivity.

From a curatorial perspective, this work stands out for its ability to blend contemporary language with a deeply human narrative. It is a piece that grows over time, offering new interpretations depending on who observes it and the life moment from which they approach it. In an auction context, 'Donde posa el alma' positions itself as a work with strong visual and emotional presence, ideal for collectors seeking pieces with character, identity, and a story that continues to resonate in the space where it resides.

Acquiring this work is to embrace the privilege of living with an image that challenges, accompanies, and endures. A painting that not only decorates but also establishes a silent and constant dialogue with those who choose it.

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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 graphic and organic stylization in the environment, inspired by Art Nouveau and the sinuous narrative of Pop Surrealism. I aim to shape what is not said but is 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 in Art Instruction – Universidad de Las Tunas, Cuba.
2014:
Diploma in Curatorship – Provincial Center for Culture - Las Tunas, Cuba.
2006–2010
Art Instructor Degree – Rita Longa Professional School of Art, Las Tunas, Cuba.


Selected Collective 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 on 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 – 'May Abstract,' 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)