'A visionary artist ahead of his time'.
Political, Environmental, Spiritual
Described as 'The artist with an eye on the future' Guirado's visions of the planet & humanity (1967-2009) seem eerily prophetic with his images of floods, fire-ravaged landscapes, decayed future, political unrest, and mass migration of immigrants
Discover the art and philosophy of the critically acclaimed post-war contemporary Spanish painter from Jaén who, escaping a fascist regime, traveled across the world to Australia where he created a unique style of painting.
With works in major permanent collections including the Museo Reina Sofia Madrid, The Museum of Malta, Museo Gilabert, Arboles, ES winner of the gold medal of the Grolla D'rollo, Venice art competition in 1975.
When asked how he would describe his own painting, Guirado replied, “I would describe it as Intrarealist painting. It is the type of painting that one has to see with the third eye, the eye of the mind.”
We hope to challenge you to use your mind as well as your eyes, to look at yourself and the reality of your surroundings through Guirado’s works.
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