Claro, Xurxo Oro

Spain, 1955

A self-taught artist, Xurxo Oro Claro lives and works in Allariz (Ourense). In his early practice, he developed highly textured paintings in which the collage of objects coexisted with enigmatic symbols and signs. He later turned to sculpture, producing works of a minimalist character. His sculptures employ a wide range of materials, including stone, iron, wood, stainless steel, and industrial elements. A cathartic impulse is almost always present in them, with objects that allude to death, aggression, or destruction.