René Serrano Rodriguez Blog

" Self- Portrait at the Academy of Fine Arts"  # SP2026199801 Mixed media  W39 X H58 X Z27 Cm (W15 X H23 X Z11 In)  2026 While images of the self date to antiquity, the self-portrait emerged as a distinct and enduring genre in the mid-15th century. This period, fueled by the Renaissance ideals of individual identity and artistic mastery, saw creators like Albrecht Dürer systematically depicting themselves not merely as craftsmen, but as subjects of depth and introspection. From then on, the self-portrait became a vital medium for artistic exploration. It is a practice where the artist is both observer and observed, a complex dialogue conducted through brushstrokes, light, and composition. Masters across eras have turned the gaze inward: Rembrandt traced his own aging and soul across dozens of canvases; Frida Kahlo wove personal pain and cultural identity into iconic imagery; Vincent van Gogh used his own visage to master color and convey profound emotion. In the modern er...

The battle of evermore *TBOEM20250423 Mixed media / Canvas 200 X 140 centimeters (78 X 55 Inches) 2025 Like the world it seeks to depict, the art of the landscape has been utterly transformed through the centuries. Once a genre unacknowledged, it has journeyed to become the essential subject of some of the world's most enduring visions. This series traces that profound metamorphosis—not as a chronicle of style, but as an evolving dialogue between sight and insight, between the terra we inhabit and the terra we inscribe with meaning. Tropical observatory. *D20240801 Mixed media / Canvas 150 X 150 centimeters (59 X 59 Inches) 2024 The works presented here could be sites or fragments of an imagined society—utopian or rustic, perhaps deserted cities or bustling ones, depending on the viewer's own gaze. Tropical observatory *TO20250801  Mixed media / Canvas  200 X 120 centimeters (79 X 47 Inches)  2025 (Private Collection) Signs of life *SOL20251012  Mixed Media / Canvas...

Mar I.A. *M20260110 Mixed media / Canvas 120 X 80 cm (47 X 31 In) 2026 The Punk Baroque Series: This series is NOT the primary body of my work, but rather a form of academic decompression—a relaxed exercise that balances the sustained intensity of my abstract painting practice. In my abstract work there is no predefined “script,” and each painting involves a sequence of decisions often marked by tension and uncertainty. Between these demanding processes, I turn to these academic variations as a way to pause, recalibrate, and momentarily step away from my main abstract concerns. Because of its accessibility, this project has accompanied me for many years. It began while I was studying at the academy, at a time when I could not clearly define its purpose or fully understand why I was drawn to it. Perhaps even today that definition remains open. These hypothetical icons evoke both real and imagined memories. They are reconfigured through references to popular culture and subtle reinterpre...