Theo Lopez has invested very early in an artistic approach. In 2008, his meeting with the 9ème Concept artist collective encouraged him to take a decisive pictorial turn. Surrounded by established artists and driven by a growing curiosity through his numerous trips to Russia, Israel or USA, he extends his vision beyond its original aspirations. At 28, he shares his singular artistic universe through a sharp eye.
Theo Lopez – Between the lines, 2016, Art 42 Museum
Style
At first inspired by tribal and spiritual influences, today Theo Lopez gravitates towards the abstract style. Initially creating works with patterns and optical effects, the artist in his research is driven by a need to return to the basics, to the essence of his line. Alike the Musicalism, European lyrical abstraction artists, American abstract expressionists or the contemporaries of the artist – the graffuturists, he develops a poetry working with the material, the line and the color.
Theo Lopez – Stardust, 2017 (Left) / Circle of Trust, 2017 (Right)
Reflection and Spontaneity
The experimentation is an integrant part of the creative process of the artist. The creation of the work oscillates constantly between two opposite but complementary concepts: reflection and spontaneity. His first work, spontaneous and intuitive, is formed of random curves and gestures that the artists then structures with straight lines and geometric shapes. This repeated process generates a transformation. The artist does not follow the predefined paths, he builds his painting in real time. Cut, break, trace, structure, cover, add, scrape, conceal, reveal,… Theo Lopez conceives the painting as a sculptor, playing with the random and causing the accident for inspiration.
Theo Lopez – Brainstorming, 2017, Artistik Rezo
Contrasts
The metamorphosis emanates a hybrid poetry. Multiple layers blend together, the colors dialogue, the lines vibrate and echo, the accumulated painting gains dimension. These contrasts evoke energy flows, subconscious lights, thus the canvas becomes inhabited. Articulating this way all these apparent contradictions, the artist manages to awake secret harmonies in his work, which ultimately defines his style.
Featured image: Theo Lopez – portrait – photo by Jules Hidrot
All images courtesy of the artist
Year
Exhibition Title
Museum/Gallery
Solo/Group
2018
URVANITY - Pretty Portal
Madrid
Group
2018
Spectrum
City of Talent,Swinton and Grant, Madrid
Group
2018
ART UP Lille - Francis-Noël Gallery
Lille
Group
2017
BRAINSTORMING
Artistik Rezo, Paris
Solo
2017
URBAN ART FAIR Artistik Rezo
NUNC, Paris
Group
2017
Urbstractions
Pretty Portal, Dusseldorf
Group
2017
Kaliatropia
AYM, Generation Y / Ethereum, Paris
Group
2017
Duo show Indie 184 / Théo Lopez
F. Noël Gallery, Liège
Group
2017
KALIATROPIA - KROMACITY. (SOLD OUT)
Paris,
Group
2016
FLOW - 9ème Concept’s retrospective
Lille
Group
2016
Loures arte publica
Loures City,Loures, Portugal
Group
2016
Rouen Expo evenement - ART UP AGNEZ ART
Rouen
Group
2016
Carreau du temple - URBAN ART FAIR Francs Colleurs