Madrid: Urban portraits

Serie “MADRID: URBAN PORTRAITS”

Monumento a Alfonso XII, 64 x 56 cm

MADRID: URBAN PORTRAITS

In this series, the female figure blends into the city’s architecture, becoming part of the landscape.

The iconic elements of Madrid: its facades, domes, lines, and rhythms, appear as extensions of the figure. The city is no longer a stage, but a structure that sustains and amplifies the vibration of the feminine.

“Madrid: Urban Portraits” is a vision of the city as a living body, and of feminine energy as a force capable of transforming the space she inhabits.

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Toti Cuesta - Watercolor artist

Hello!

I´m Toti Cuesta

Watercolor artist

My art is born from respect and connection with all forms of life.

Creating is an act of love toward the Earth.

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Art found me before I sought it out, and it gradually took hold of me until I reached a point where I couldn't imagine my life without it. It was like a call I couldn't ignore.

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Cuesta’s genius lies in her ability to transcend traditional boundaries of representation. Her use of delicate yet precise lines draws attention to the remarkable detail in both the facial expression of the woman and the intricacies of the statues above her. The way she balances hyperrealism with a dream-like surrealism creates a tension that pulls the viewer deeper into the work. This technique is indicative of Cuesta's unparalleled mastery of form and her innovative approach to narrative composition in visual art.

Future of Art Global Masterpiece Award Jury Board and Marta Puig Editor of Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

"Like Frida Kahlo or René Magritte, Toti Cuesta incorporates symbolism with a deeply personal dimension, transforming her pieces into portals to alternate realms where reality intertwines with imagination."

Global Art Virtuoso Award: Contemporary Art Collectors

"Toti Cuesta’s artworks have been widely praised for their technical sophistication and emotional depth. Critics appreciate her ability to create compositions that are both visually stunning and thought-provoking."

Comprehensive Analysis and Critical Text 2024, Contemporary Art Station

Cuesta’s pieces have garnered numerous international awards and have been exhibited globally, from New York to Venice, celebrating her distinct style that merges hyperrealism with symbolic surrealism. Her work centers on the female figure, which she uses as a metaphor for life, creativity, and resilience.

Myrina Tunberg Georgiou Circle Foundation for the Arts, Director

"Toti Cuesta’s creative process is a mystical journey of connection with higher planes of reality and unity with the whole."

Viviana Puello Curatorial Review