MUMA - Arquitecturas Utópicas 12 (XL)





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Studied art history at Ecole du Louvre and specialised in contemporary art for over 25 years.
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The series “Utopian Architectures” builds an universe of impossible architectures where geometry ceases to be merely a structure and becomes visual thought. Through arches, planes, columns and floating volumes, the compositions propose spaces that seem to inhabit a territory between model, memory and abstraction. Each element maintains a delicate balance between stability and tension, as if the forms existed suspended in a moment prior to movement or collapse.
The use of color plays a fundamental role within the series. The intensely saturated tones —electric pinks, deep blues, solar yellows and artificial greens— transform geometry into an emotional experience before a rational one. The light, clean and precise, casts elongated shadows that expand the structures beyond the painting plane itself, creating a sense of frozen time and a metaphysical space that recalls both certain Bauhaus and constructivist ideas and Giorgio de Chirico’s silent atmosphere.
More than representing real buildings, these works function as mental constructions. They are architectures without practical function, conceived from intuition and contemplation, where emptiness gains as much importance as matter. In them, the viewer does not find a habitable place in physical terms, but a symbolic space to project perception, balance and inner experience. The series thus poses a reflection on the relationship between order and emotion, between geometric rationality and poetic sensibility, situating abstraction as a way of imagining new possibilities of space and thought.
About MUMA:
MUMA is an artistic duo formed by a Generalist 3D and Designer and an Art Historian, both trained at Universidad CEU San Pablo in Madrid. Their artistic practice focuses on the visual arts, with special interest in color, movement and the dynamism of forms, as well as variations of the environment. Their work is conceived to integrate into space and establish a direct dialogue with routine and human experience, exploring a vital vision linked to the ideals of Impressionism, such as the relationship with nature, color and changing environments. MUMA is connected to the professional world of digital and visual arts in Madrid, with participation in competitions.
About preparation, packing and shipping of the artwork:
The work is hand-signed by the artistic duo and also comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by them. The canvas, rolled, is carefully packed in a sturdy cardboard tube and will be shipped within three business days after purchase confirmation. The estimated delivery time will depend on the destination and the chosen shipping company.
The series “Utopian Architectures” builds an universe of impossible architectures where geometry ceases to be merely a structure and becomes visual thought. Through arches, planes, columns and floating volumes, the compositions propose spaces that seem to inhabit a territory between model, memory and abstraction. Each element maintains a delicate balance between stability and tension, as if the forms existed suspended in a moment prior to movement or collapse.
The use of color plays a fundamental role within the series. The intensely saturated tones —electric pinks, deep blues, solar yellows and artificial greens— transform geometry into an emotional experience before a rational one. The light, clean and precise, casts elongated shadows that expand the structures beyond the painting plane itself, creating a sense of frozen time and a metaphysical space that recalls both certain Bauhaus and constructivist ideas and Giorgio de Chirico’s silent atmosphere.
More than representing real buildings, these works function as mental constructions. They are architectures without practical function, conceived from intuition and contemplation, where emptiness gains as much importance as matter. In them, the viewer does not find a habitable place in physical terms, but a symbolic space to project perception, balance and inner experience. The series thus poses a reflection on the relationship between order and emotion, between geometric rationality and poetic sensibility, situating abstraction as a way of imagining new possibilities of space and thought.
About MUMA:
MUMA is an artistic duo formed by a Generalist 3D and Designer and an Art Historian, both trained at Universidad CEU San Pablo in Madrid. Their artistic practice focuses on the visual arts, with special interest in color, movement and the dynamism of forms, as well as variations of the environment. Their work is conceived to integrate into space and establish a direct dialogue with routine and human experience, exploring a vital vision linked to the ideals of Impressionism, such as the relationship with nature, color and changing environments. MUMA is connected to the professional world of digital and visual arts in Madrid, with participation in competitions.
About preparation, packing and shipping of the artwork:
The work is hand-signed by the artistic duo and also comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by them. The canvas, rolled, is carefully packed in a sturdy cardboard tube and will be shipped within three business days after purchase confirmation. The estimated delivery time will depend on the destination and the chosen shipping company.
