José Abel
Spain, 1964
Artist's works
Artist Profile
Introduction and Experience
Born and settled in Bilbao, Spain's largest steel industrial city, at age 61 (1964). Influenced by his father, he began learning to paint at the age of three, also learning about the metal smelting process. He has worked at the Bilbao Art Reproduction Museum, in advertising, and now teaches in his own studio. His style is Impressionist, specializing in urban waterfront landscapes. Besides acrylic paint, he utilizes many combustible elements such as metal shavings, wood, and hemp rope, then uses an acetylene torch to create a humid, warm atmosphere of urban smog, both dense and romantic. His inspiration comes from the film *Blade Runner*, and he is influenced by David Friedrich and William Turner. He has five art projects.
The exhibition has garnered 34 awards (23 of which were first prizes). This year marks the sixth time the company has participated in the Taipei New Art Fair since 2019.
Exhibitions and Awards
1st Prize - VI Certamen de pintura del Ministerio de Agricultura Pesca y Alimentación, Madrid
First Prize - XXIV Certamen Premio Hispano Americano de Pintura Diego de Losada, Zamora
First Prize - Diputación de Bizkaia al mejor Estudio de Pintura, Bizkaia
1st Prize - 1º Certamen de Pintura Marina en el Puerto de Ferrol
First Prize - IX Certamen de Pintura la Colmena, Asturias
First Prize - XIX Certamen de Pintura Manuel Liaño Beristain, Torrelavega, Cantabria
First Prize - Valle de Esteribar, Navarra
First Prize - 1º Certamen de Pintura Rollo Paterson, Toledo
First Prize - Abdon Juaristi Bergara, Guipuzcoa
First Prize - XI Certamen Villa de Durango, Bizkaia
Second Prize - XXIV Certamen de Pintura Villa de Almazán, Soria
Second Prize - IX Certamen de Pintura Villa de Durango, Bizkaia
Second Prize - XII Certamen de Pintura Bizkaia Maitea, Bizkaia
Second Prize - Certamen de pintura de Laudio
Third Prize - XII Certamen de Pintura Bienal de Boecillo, Valladolid
Honorary mention - Certamen de Pintura Medina de Pomar 2011, Burgos
Honorary mention - XI Certamen de Pintura la Colmena, Asturias
Honorary mention - Certamen de Pintura Virgen del Carmen de la Armada, Madrid
Finalist/Finalist - XVIII Certamen de Pintura Manuel Liaño Beristain, Torrelavega Cantabria
Finalist/Finalist - 10º Certamen de Pintura del Diario de León
Finalist/Finalist - 2º Certamen de Pintura Apícola de Guadalajara
Finalist/Finalist - V Certamen de Pintura el 1º de Fariña, Zamora
Finalist/Finalist - XXXIII Certamen de Pintura Francisco Pradilla Villa de Gallego, Zaragoza
Finalist/Finalist - XIX Certamen de Pintura Nicolas Piñole, Asturias
Finalist/Finalist - Certamen Virgen del Carmen de la Armada, Madrid
Finalist/Finalist - Certamen de Pintura Virgen del Carmen de la Armada, Madrid
Finalist/Finalist - Valle de Esteribar, Navarra
Finalist/Finalist - Certamen de Pintura Diego de Losada, Zamora
Finalist/Finalist - Certamen de pintura de La Seca, Valladolid
Finalist/Finalist - Certamen de Pintura Manuel Liaño Beristain Torrelavega, Cantabria
Finalist/Finalist - Certamen de Pintura de Mora, Toledo
Selected - Certamen Ciudad de Frías y Montes Obarenes, Frías Burgos
Selected - XII Certamen de Pintura Día Internacional de la mujer”, Leganés
Selected - XVI Premio Nacional de pintura Ciudad de Castellón
Selected - Certamen de Pintura Laura Otero, Cáceres