José de Pazos - Lego Pop LIMITED EDITION

LEGO POP

In this piece, I wanted to combine several iconic elements of pop culture to convey a message of authenticity and self-motivation. The central character is a Lego figure, a universally recognized toy that we can all identify with. On his torso, I wrote the phrase 'Be the BEST version of YOU!' It's a simple but powerful reminder that, in a world saturated with images and expectations, we must work on being our best selves.

On the left, I included a female face inspired by Roy Lichtenstein's comic book style, with its characteristic Ben-Day dot pattern. This woman seems trapped in melancholy, saying: 'The melody haunts my reverie'. I like the contrast this creates with the central message of the work: while the Lego character suggests a positive path, the woman evokes sadness and the desire for something more, reminding us that personal growth is not always easy.

I also included Andy Warhol's iconic Campbell's Soup can, a symbol of mass consumption and commercial art. For me, it represents that duality between the authentic and the superficial, between what we consume and what we really are. By adding it, I wanted to provoke a reflection on the influence that these cultural symbols have on our identity and how sometimes we get lost in them.

The vibrant colors and silhouette figures in the style of Keith Haring in the background celebrated life and movement. Haring always used his art to talk about unity and joy, and I wanted to bring that energy to my piece. These characters represent the connection we all share, the dance of life, and the constant effort to find our place in the world.

Finally, at the bottom, I added smiling characters as a nod to the idea of self-acceptance and the importance of enjoying the process. Sometimes, in our quest to be better, we forget that we also need to have fun and accept ourselves as we are.

With this work, I hope that those who see it take away a message of hope and motivation. We live surrounded by symbols and messages that tell us how we should be, but ultimately, being the best version of oneself is a personal decision that we all have to make. My art is my way of reminding us all that, although culture influences us, we decide who we want to be.


Limited edition, numbered and signed by the artist of 25 units, created on the occasion of the artist's exhibition in Madrid.
Includes certificate of authenticity with the artist's signature and seal.

It is shipped flat, unrolled between two tablex to avoid wrinkles in the artwork during shipping.

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Born in Cádiz (1976), José de Pazos made his debut on the art scene at just 17 years old with his first solo exhibition.

His studies in Art, specializing in photography, led him to work as a photojournalist for major national and international agencies.

He is currently fully dedicated to graphic design as CEO of a printing and graphic design company and producing works of art that hang on walls around the world.

Fascinated by both Pop Art and the Street Art scene, he reflects this in his work by fitting his characters, advertising designs or pop icons with irony, focusing on the excesses and deviations of consumer society by using well-known brands and a sense of humour to send his message.

Using stencil texture overlays, collages and different mixed techniques with acrylics and sprays on different supports, he makes his work very recognizable and with a distinctive style, where he shows his passion for textures and layers as a spectator, and incorporating that feeling into his works.