Iván Franco Fraga
Lo real ingrávido
The author explores the intersection between painting and photography, blurring the boundaries between reality and illusion. With a meticulous use of materials and an in-depth study of light and composition, Iván Franco Fraga recreates the photographic appearance with surprising precision. His artistic practice is based on the notion of simulacrum, questioning the relationship between the image and its referent and inviting the viewer to reflect on how we perceive what we see.
Beyond the subjects represented, Fraga seeks to highlight the physicality of his works, using drawing and painting techniques to emulate the morphology of photography, capturing the grain of the image, the grey tones and the chromatic aberrations. This approach generates a visual ambiguity that challenges perception and blurs the boundary between the pictorial and the photographic. Over time, his work has evolved towards a more structural approach, emphasising not only the content but also the visual construction of the image. Through each piece, Iván Franco Fraga invites the viewer to question the veracity of visual representation and the transience of perception in contemporary society.
Ivan Franco Fraga (Cortegada, Ourense)
He is a visual artist renowned for his innovative exploration of the boundaries between painting and photography. A graduate in Fine Arts from the University of Vigo, Fraga has established an outstanding career both nationally and internationally.
He has presented his work in solo exhibitions such as Focal Distance at Arcadia Contemporary (New York, 2023), ONE AND THREE POLAROIDS at Alzueta Gallery (Barcelona, 2022) and H0 at Piramidón Centro de Arte Contemporáneo (Barcelona, 2018). He has also participated in international fairs such as the LA Arte Show, Seattle Arte Fair, Zona Maco and Arte Miami, consolidating his presence in the global art circuit.
Fraga currently has his studio at Piramidón, Centro de Arte Contemporáneo, where he has been part of its artistic community since 2015. Represented by the Alzueta Gallery in Barcelona and the Arcadia Contemporary Gallery in New York, his work continues to push the boundaries of contemporary visual art.
In collaboration with
Piramidón, Centre d’Art Contemporani
(Barcelona) is a hybrid space that integrates artistic production with its dissemination, exhibition and commercialisation. With 18 studios that have hosted more than 170 artists of 30 nationalities, Piramidón offers an ideal environment for the development of artistic practice, while facilitating interactions between creators, professionals and other agents in the contemporary art sector. This centre is positioned as a point of reference, where creation is encouraged and collaboration between the different actors of the art scene is promoted.
Iván has been a member of Piramidón since 2015, where he has his studio.
