Leonardo Aguirre, an artist hailing from Uruguay, is known for his dynamic and visually captivating compositions within theatrical settings. His unique approach involves the creation of colorful environments adorned with familiar symbols and elements, enabling art enthusiasts to envision different scenes on different occasions, each narrating a distinct story. Aguirre's artistic style is post-constructivist, drawing inspiration from the legacy of the Torres-García school.
Aguirre’s
architectural training is evident in his paintings. His paintings provide a
construction of an imaginary environment. These fantastic spaces are
authenticated by the precision of Aguirre’s hand, reminiscent of urban
schematics. Planes of color are also architectural planes, creating livable
spaces in which the elements are balanced. His fictional architectural works
create surroundings where reality is placed on hold and artistic impulses
thrive.
His
work is playful and confesses an imaginative perspective regarding the
narratives of daily life. Small figures and elements of the quotidian fill
colorful spaces that seem to reminisce on childhood memories. Aguirre
rearranges whimsical components into unexpectedly harmonious surreal settings
that could only exist in an alternate dimension. Leonardo Aguirre’s paintings
have been exhibited and collected in the US, Europe, and South America.
