The origin of any creation is born long before the act of creation itself. I am excited to immerse myself in the manufacturing processes of the materials I work with. In many cases I got them from cooperatives or individuals who work with paper production using techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation. All to give value and celebrate the work of the arts and crafts. The traditional processes have such a clear and beautiful message that you just have to work with simple ideas to make them stand out.
I see myself as a craftsman, in a simple and noble way which has a lot to do with contemplating every step I take. I constantly allow myself to be influenced by materials and processes, which are then projected -sometimes explicitly and sometimes more abstractly- into the representation of a material, such as a fabric, or the intersection of woods. To achieve different lines and densities, I use brushes of different coats and types to trace. Sometimes I work with several passes to achieve fullness, and on other occasions I try to work with thin strokes to achieve transparencies. My aim is to constantly keep on exploring new working tools from different regions of the world with the desire to document and promote an almost forgotten craft
– Alejo Palacios
Argentina, 1989. Lives and works in Tarragona, Spain
Solo show, Alzueta Gallery, Madrid, Spain (2025)
Ongoing project La Martita, Gallery BR, Tetbury, UK (2023)
La Martita, Alzueta Gallery, Barcelona, Spain (2023)
Great Art For Young Collectors, Alzueta Gallery, Barcelona, Spain (2022)
Sant Joan at Casavells, Palau de Casavells, Alzueta Gallery, Casavells, Spain (2022
ART ON PAPER, Alzueta Gallery, Brussels, Belgium (2023)
KIAF, Alzueta Gallery, Seoul, Korea (2022)
VOLTA BASEL, Alzueta Gallery, Basel, Switzerland (2022)
ESTAMPA Art Fair, Alzueta Gallery, Madrid, Spain (2022)
