Lulu Figueroa He has been professionally developing his great passion for years: the painting. With a great career behind her, as she herself has told us, for some time now she has channeled through her art some of the vital changes that he has experienced and that have resulted in a collection that he has just exhibited in “Usual Place.”
A series of paintings which, as it could not be otherwise, has been titled ‘Transition’ and which she presented a few days ago surrounded by close friends and family, among whom were Claudia Osborne and Ana Cristina PortilloManuela Velasco, Ángel Schlesser and Moisés Nieto, among many others.
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© Pablo Paniagua“Sometimes changes have a process, hence my transition. I have not abandoned the flowers but their attention has been diverted and they have begun to form part of a story, everyday scenes that tell my daily life in Jerez. Even the viewer can create their own story, imagine it. The scene is Jerez and Nature continues to be a great source of inspiration. Hibiscuses and datura are always very present on my walks during the holidays, some attract me for their colors and the others bloom at night and close again when the sun rises. And of course my children.” With these words, the granddaughter of the Countess of Romanones He explained his intentions to all the guests who approached. A call from which HELLO! It has all the photos and details and in which we were able to talk with its protagonist of inspiration, secrets of his works and also the new projects that now that he has presented this series, are already on his mind taking more shape every day.
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© Pablo Paniagua– Lulu, the title of your exhibition is very illuminating. How would you describe the evolution of your artistic work until reaching this transition?
-I would say that it has been a calm evolution, I have really enjoyed each stage and at the same time I have learned, a lot of trial and error. And I could say that I have returned to my principles again but with another perspective and a technique that has changed and evolved.
-Is there any work that you feel captures this moment of change in your life?
-There are two, “Nature” and “The Lemon Boy” capture that exact moment.
-What message do you hope your works convey?
-I want to recreate what I feel when I am in Jerez in the countryside: peace and tranquility.
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© Pablo Paniagua– Your flower paintings have always been part of your hallmark as an artist. What do they symbolize for you?
–Flowers have always caught my attention. In all its flowering phases, until the fall of its petals, the curves and colors become a way of transmitting my sensitivity and at the same time producing emotions.
-As a mother of two small children, how do you manage to reconcile your family life with your artistic career?
-It is not easy, but with organization and some juggling I have been able to balance everything and of course with help, my husband and my family are very important. In my everyday scenes now reflected in painting, that challenge is portrayed because they are there.
– In this exhibition, your children star in some works. How does your role as a mother influence your creative process?
-They have become my priority and therefore the protagonists of my new story in painting.
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© Pablo Paniagua– Who are your main references? And your sources of inspiration?
-My uncle Cristián Domecq is the great reference. And then artists like Georgia O’keeffe or Frida Kahlo. And nature is always there as a source of inspiration.
– Your grandmother Aline always supported you on your path as a painter. How has his legacy influenced your worldview and your art?
-She always did what she liked most; write. He never stopped doing it and instilled in me the effort and perseverance that is a great work tool. On the other hand, his taste and his always so careful aesthetics also had an influence on my view.
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© Pablo Paniagua-Are there elements from your childhood or your family environment that you have integrated into your artistic style?
-Jerez, my paradise where I always spent my holidays, is now an elemental part of my painting.
-How do you see your future in the art world? Do you have a project in mind that excites you?
– At the moment I am focused on this exposuresoon I want to enter the world of sculpture, that is my new challenge.