RAFA LOPEZ - JESUCRIFICADO - XXL

Title: “Jesucrificado” (2013)
Original work, unique. Mixed media (acrylic, markers, ink) on canvas.

Large format: 150 x 100 cm.

Year: 2013.

In "Jesucrificado", Rafa López tackles one of the most universal themes in the history of art from a contemporary, disruptive, and deeply personal perspective. The work does not seek traditional solemnity, but subjects sacred iconography to a process of visual deconstruction, where the spiritual intertwines with popular aesthetics and the language of neo-expressionism.

Artwork analysis: The composition is a fundamental piece of his Pop Surrealist strand. On a monumental canvas, the central figure fragments and is surrounded by an ecosystem of symbols and grafismos that seem to question the relationship between myth and current reality. It is a work of great visual tension, where the drama of the theme is balanced with the vitality and freshness of the execution.

Technically, the piece stands out for its linear power and drawing richness. By omitting spray, the work gains a cruder, more direct definition, where the marker and ink take on an absolute prominence to structure the chaos. The acrylic provides mass of color and gestural energy, creating layers that give the surface an organic vibration. The result is a high-impact mural that captures the eye and compels a constant rereading of its hidden details.

Logistics and shipping: Because of its large format of 150 x 100 cm, the work is shipped unframed (professional packaging, rolled in a high-strength transport tube). This method guarantees the painting’s safety during international transit and allows the collector to mount it on a custom wooden frame in their locality.

The canvas includes additional painted margins that allow the image to continue smoothly along the sides of the frame after mounting, ensuring a contemporary, high-quality finish.

Hand-signed on the lower left edge and on the back. Includes the artist’s certificate of authenticity.

About the artist:

Rafa López (Spain) is a visual artist with a consolidated national and international career. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Seville.

His work is characterized by a language of its own that travels between Pop Surrealism and Neo-expressionism, creating worlds where fantasy and social critique intertwine.

Awards: His work has been recognized with important prizes, including the XXXVI Bancaja Prize in Valencia, first prize at the X National Painting Competition “el Primero de Fariña,” Toro (Zamora); and the painting prizes of the Real Academia de BBAA de San Carlos in Valencia obtained in 2014 and 2015.

Career: His work has been exhibited in galleries and art fairs in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Collections: Works held in foundations, public institutions, and private collections worldwide.

Official website: www.rafalopez.art

Instagram: @rafalopez_art