Niurka Moreno Leyva - "El observador de las constelaciones" NO Reserve





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Niurka Moreno Leyva’s original acrylic-on-canvas artwork from 2026, titled "El observador de las constelaciones" with a 55 cm high by 66 cm wide format, contemporary animal-themed depiction signed by hand, no reserve, originating from Spain and sold by Representante.
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One hundred percent unique, handmade work. This is not a print.
"The Observer of Constellations"
This piece arises from exploring the boundaries between pigmentary matter and watery flow, using acrylic treated with the lightness and fluidity characteristic of watercolor to construct a dreamlike ecosystem. The canvas becomes a meeting territory where technique adapts to the organic rhythm of the image of an atmosphere that is almost ethereal.
In the center of the piece rests a leopard with a frontal gaze and millennial serenity. The feline figure acts as a channel between the earthly world and the cosmic sphere. Its spotted coat engages in a rhythmic dialogue with the firmament saturated with glints and starry shapes in white and orange tones.
The color palette—dominated by deep blues, pure whites, and warm accents—reinforces a visual narrative tied to the mysticism of nature and the inseparable connection between the individual and the universe that inhabits it.
Dimensions: 55 x 65 cm
Technique: Acrylic on cotton canvas.
Condition: Perfect
Origin: Spain
Year: 2026
Each work is signed on the back, guaranteeing its authenticity and preserving its visual purity. Includes title, series, year of realization, and signature.
Reference images may show slight tonal variations from the original work due to lighting in the spaces, which can affect contrast or color temperature, as well as differences in display devices. Photographs have been taken with the greatest possible care.
Perfect and sturdy packaging with tracking number.
*The certificate of authenticity will only be available for sales of 150€ or more.*
Shipping method: They will be shipped rolled in a sturdy cardboard tube. (no stretcher)
Signed, dated, and numbered on the back of the card。
This is a unique piece.
CURRICULUM
Personal information
Las Tunas, Cuba, 1994. Lives and works in Barcelona, Spain.
Education
2013 // 2019 - University of Arts (ISA), Havana, Cuba. Degree in Visual Arts.
2009 // 2013 - Professional Academy of Arts Las Tunas, Cuba. Bachelor of Fine Arts, field of study: Painting.
Scholarships
March 2018 // July 2018 - STIBET Scholarship of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for one semester of studies at the Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences, Alfter, Germany.
Feb // Aug 2023 - Goethe Institute scholarship for the B1 German level, Monika’s Atelier, Havana, Cuba.
Personal Exhibitions
2022 - What is the word, bi-personal with the artist Omar Pérez at his House Studio, Malecón 675, Havana, Cuba.
2018 - An unknown animal, Studio D’Nasco, Havana, Cuba.
2017 - The changing passivity of the Sun, bi-personal with the artist Denisse Muiños. Center of Development of the Arts, Havana, Cuba.
2016 - The object of the thousand Faces. El Mejunje, Santa Clara, Cuba.
2015 - Temporal Fivers (Distrito Project) University of Arts ISA, Havana, Cuba.
Collective Exhibitions (selection)
2025- Open studio at Casa R.A.R.O. as part of their Residency Program for one month, Barcelona, Spain.
2023- Come together, Anthological Cuban Collage exhibition. @infraestudio headquarters, Havana, Cuba.
2020 - A crack in the wall, online exhibition on the Instagram platform @tallerchullima, Havana, Cuba.
2018 - End of semester exhibition at the Alanus Hochschule University, Alfter, Germany.
2018 - Und Nacht war...senseLaB X, Gallery from the Faculty of Visual Arts, University of Arts ISA Havana, Cuba.
2017 - senceLAB IX, Gallery of the Faculty of Visual Arts, University of Arts ISA Havana, Cuba.
2017 - Thirteen Tales + One, Ludwig Foundation, Havana, Cuba.
2016 - In Regla, Opening Studio. Interchange with The San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI). Studio of Felipe Dulzaides, Havana, Cuba.
2016 - Distrito, A territorial and subjective demarcation, Gallery Luz y Oficios, Havana, Cuba.
2015 - Mise en Scène, University of Arts ISA (XII Biennial of Havana) Havana, Cuba.
2015 - Opened Work, Project of Transdisciplinary Art, (XII Biennial of Havana) National Museum of Art, Building of Cuban Art, Havana, Cuba.
2013 - Thesis Projects, Center of development of the Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2012 - Tree plus one, House of Ballad, Las Tunas, Cuba.
One hundred percent unique, handmade work. This is not a print.
"The Observer of Constellations"
This piece arises from exploring the boundaries between pigmentary matter and watery flow, using acrylic treated with the lightness and fluidity characteristic of watercolor to construct a dreamlike ecosystem. The canvas becomes a meeting territory where technique adapts to the organic rhythm of the image of an atmosphere that is almost ethereal.
In the center of the piece rests a leopard with a frontal gaze and millennial serenity. The feline figure acts as a channel between the earthly world and the cosmic sphere. Its spotted coat engages in a rhythmic dialogue with the firmament saturated with glints and starry shapes in white and orange tones.
The color palette—dominated by deep blues, pure whites, and warm accents—reinforces a visual narrative tied to the mysticism of nature and the inseparable connection between the individual and the universe that inhabits it.
Dimensions: 55 x 65 cm
Technique: Acrylic on cotton canvas.
Condition: Perfect
Origin: Spain
Year: 2026
Each work is signed on the back, guaranteeing its authenticity and preserving its visual purity. Includes title, series, year of realization, and signature.
Reference images may show slight tonal variations from the original work due to lighting in the spaces, which can affect contrast or color temperature, as well as differences in display devices. Photographs have been taken with the greatest possible care.
Perfect and sturdy packaging with tracking number.
*The certificate of authenticity will only be available for sales of 150€ or more.*
Shipping method: They will be shipped rolled in a sturdy cardboard tube. (no stretcher)
Signed, dated, and numbered on the back of the card。
This is a unique piece.
CURRICULUM
Personal information
Las Tunas, Cuba, 1994. Lives and works in Barcelona, Spain.
Education
2013 // 2019 - University of Arts (ISA), Havana, Cuba. Degree in Visual Arts.
2009 // 2013 - Professional Academy of Arts Las Tunas, Cuba. Bachelor of Fine Arts, field of study: Painting.
Scholarships
March 2018 // July 2018 - STIBET Scholarship of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for one semester of studies at the Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences, Alfter, Germany.
Feb // Aug 2023 - Goethe Institute scholarship for the B1 German level, Monika’s Atelier, Havana, Cuba.
Personal Exhibitions
2022 - What is the word, bi-personal with the artist Omar Pérez at his House Studio, Malecón 675, Havana, Cuba.
2018 - An unknown animal, Studio D’Nasco, Havana, Cuba.
2017 - The changing passivity of the Sun, bi-personal with the artist Denisse Muiños. Center of Development of the Arts, Havana, Cuba.
2016 - The object of the thousand Faces. El Mejunje, Santa Clara, Cuba.
2015 - Temporal Fivers (Distrito Project) University of Arts ISA, Havana, Cuba.
Collective Exhibitions (selection)
2025- Open studio at Casa R.A.R.O. as part of their Residency Program for one month, Barcelona, Spain.
2023- Come together, Anthological Cuban Collage exhibition. @infraestudio headquarters, Havana, Cuba.
2020 - A crack in the wall, online exhibition on the Instagram platform @tallerchullima, Havana, Cuba.
2018 - End of semester exhibition at the Alanus Hochschule University, Alfter, Germany.
2018 - Und Nacht war...senseLaB X, Gallery from the Faculty of Visual Arts, University of Arts ISA Havana, Cuba.
2017 - senceLAB IX, Gallery of the Faculty of Visual Arts, University of Arts ISA Havana, Cuba.
2017 - Thirteen Tales + One, Ludwig Foundation, Havana, Cuba.
2016 - In Regla, Opening Studio. Interchange with The San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI). Studio of Felipe Dulzaides, Havana, Cuba.
2016 - Distrito, A territorial and subjective demarcation, Gallery Luz y Oficios, Havana, Cuba.
2015 - Mise en Scène, University of Arts ISA (XII Biennial of Havana) Havana, Cuba.
2015 - Opened Work, Project of Transdisciplinary Art, (XII Biennial of Havana) National Museum of Art, Building of Cuban Art, Havana, Cuba.
2013 - Thesis Projects, Center of development of the Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2012 - Tree plus one, House of Ballad, Las Tunas, Cuba.

