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Artist Jorge Pinto is exhibiting at the Artsenal Inoxis in Alhaurín el Grande as part of the steam-punkish arts centre’s newly inaugurated Spring exhibition.
Euro Weekly News was at the event to see what all the fuss was about and to meet up with Jorge to discuss his fascination with classic forms.
With Puerto Rican roots, much of his life was spent living in Sevilla, and the last few years living and working in Marbella; Jorge’s oils on canvases have taken a Costa del Sol character that bathes his realist images in the light of the south coast. Celebrated professional illustrator and art teacher, the subjects of this particular show are classic vehicles, a passion for curves, colours and tone, the angles, and the joins.
EWN: Why classic vehicles, Jorge?
Jorge: ‘I love the organic shapes. The curves and how the shiny paint radiates. There are some classic Americans in my collection, the Mini, and a symbol of Spain, the Seat 600. Also Vespas. That was about my life in Sevilla. There are Vespas everywhere.’
The representation of the shine of the paint jumps out, both celebrating the material and the represented subject.
EWN: You don’t use a lot of black in your works. I see layers of bright colours juxtaposed to create the dark tones.
Jorge: ‘That’s because that’s the way it really is. That’s the way I see it.’
The glow of reds and blues surrounding the image of the Seat 600 merge at a distance into a sharp contour, while up close form a halo-like glow around the car.
EWN: Does any of your own personal style rub off on your students? Do they paint like you?
Jorge: ‘No. They’re all very different. I do have one student, an Irish guy who is a realist painter too. He’s very good, but we have different styles.’
Jorge Pinto’s paintings can be seen at the Artsenal Inoxis spring exhibition until June 8, Camino de la Reina 3, Alhaurín el Grande.
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