Jose Palacios
Jose Palacios was born in Spain in 1970. A self taught artist, he began his career in the world of comic books and illustration publications. He later transitioned to graphic design and street art. Jose was greatly influenced by the "Movida Madrileña" an explosive cultural period in the 1980's during Spain's transition from dictatorship to democracy which produced arist's such as Ceesepe, Fernando Vicente, Ana Juan, Ouka Leele and Javier de Juan. In 2000, Palacios developed his current figurative style which combines neo-cubism and pop art. His work is characterized by it's geometry, precision of his figures and the use of a refreshing and bold palette.
Selected Works Available
Individual Shows
Sala Antoni Garcia de l’Antic Excorxador, Tortosa (Tarragona), Spain. June 2012
Wanrooij Fine Art,” Arnhem, The Netherlands. September 2011
Museum of Contemporary Art, Soria, Spain. October 2010
Iradier 9 Gallery, Vitoria, Spain. May 2010
The Colors of Jazz Exhibition - Dionis Benassar Gallery, Madrid, Spain. 2004
Group Shows
ARSERÓTICA, Galería Dionis Benassar, Madrid,Spain. December 2013
Bridge Gallery, Shenzhen, China. January 2013
Bridge Gallery, Distrito 798, Pekín, China. October 2012
Actual Arte Contemporáneo Gallery, Madrid, Spain. 2010
"Arte Entre Barricas" Exhibition – Museo de las Ilusiones, Bodegas Marques de Carrión, Alava, Spain. July 2010
"City is Life" Exhibition - Dionis Benassar Gallery, Madrid, Spain. August 2010
Three painters Exhibition - Iradier 9 Gallery, Vitoria, Spain. March 2011
Actual Arte Contemporáneo Gallery, Madrid, Spain. January 2011
Actual Arte Contemporáneo Gallery, Madrid, Spain. 2010
Actual Arte Contemporáneo Gallery, Madrid, Spain. 2009
Acrylic on paper
27.5 x 39 in (70 x 100 cm)
JP15