Alejandro Valdes - Geometría Contemporánea XIV - XL - No Reserve

This work of contemporary geometric abstraction transforms architecture into a composition of pure shapes, balance, and color. Two monumental volumes emerge over diagonal planes, creating a sense of depth, silence, and stability that invites slow contemplation.

The color palette combines intense reds, deep blues, ivory tones, and a pale blue-gray sky, achieving a sophisticated and timeless contrast. The absence of figurative elements allows each observer to freely interpret the space, evoking both modern urban landscapes and imaginary constructions inspired by the tradition of minimalism and European design.

The composition stands out for the precision of its lines, the cleanliness of its surfaces, and the balance between light and volume—qualities highly valued by contemporary art collectors. Its visual language, close to constructivism and geometric abstraction, makes the piece a versatile work that dialogues with modern, Scandinavian, and industrial interiors.

Ideal for collectors seeking an original painting with an elegant presence and an international aesthetic, capable of becoming the focal point of residential spaces, offices, galleries, or high-end interior design projects. A work that combines formal rigor, visual strength, and a strong contemporary vocation, conceived to endure beyond trends.

Name: Alejandro Valdés Hernández
Nationality: Cuban
Year of birth: 1974
Place of birth: Havana, Cuba
Specialty: Contemporary painting, mixed media, and printmaking

Education

1989–1993 — Elementary Level of Plastic Arts, Havana

1993–1997 — National Academy of Fine Arts San Alejandro, Havana

Influences: Caribbean expressionism, lyrical abstraction, urban memory

Lines of work

Alejandro Valdés Hernández’s work centers on urban memory, migration, and the relationship between architecture and emotion. His style combines material layers, gestural drawing, and warm palettes

Techniques:

Oil and acrylic on canvas
Mixed media with sand and natural pigments
Experimental printmaking
Ephemeral murals

Solo exhibitions

2001 — Submerged Cities, Independent Gallery, Havana

2006 — Cartographies of Memory, Alternative Cultural Center, Mexico City

2010 — Inner Tropic, self-managed space, Bogotá

2015 — Architectures of Memory, Contemporary Art Gallery, Miami

2021 — Fragmented Island, private gallery, Madrid

Group exhibitions

1998 — Exhibition of Cuban young painters, Havana

2003 — Caribbean Alternative Biennial, Santo Domingo

2008 — Meeting of emerging Latin American art, Buenos Aires

2014 — Art and Territory, Lima

2019 — Contemporary Caribbean Painting, San Juan

2023 — Latin American Artists in Diaspora, Barcelona

Works in collections

Private collections in Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, and Spain
Murals and works in independent cultural spaces in Havana
Pieces in Latin American artist residencies
Works in private collections in Miami, Panama, and Buenos Aires

Artist residencies

2004 — Contemporary Art Residency, Oaxaca
2012 — Experimental Print Workshop, Medellín
2018 — Artistic Exchange Program, Montevideo

Publications and mentions

Independent exhibition catalogs in Latin America
Critical essays in culturally circulated magazines
Participation in alternative curatorial projects

"I paint cities that do not exist, or that exist only in memory. My work is an emotional cartography of those who leave without ceasing to inhabit it."

Acrylic on unframed canvas, packed in bubble wrap and placed inside a rigid cardboard tube, and also secured by the transport company (CORREOS ESPAÑA)