Exhibitions
Between memories and landscapes: the autobiographical world of Forcadell in SELTZ
A look without labels with direct and intuitive experience with the work of Iván Forcadell.
Iván Forcadell lands at SELTZ with No título from September 18 to November 15. He is positioned between the fact that he is autobiographical, the rural world and what could be called everyday symbolic in No Títolo . Far from offering a closed thematic axis, the exhibition is constructed as an open invitation to the viewer. The artist himself defines it as a space without a fixed center, where tradition, the countryside, the home, folklore, community, life and death have a place. Elements that, more than intellectual concepts, form an essential part of his emotional biography and his aesthetic universe.
Born in Alcanar (Tarragona) in 1993, he is a multidisciplinary artist who has managed to establish himself as one of the most original voices on the Spanish contemporary scene. His artistic career encompasses a wide range of disciplines, ranging from painting and sculpture to installation, video art and performance, showing a creative versatility that reflects his insatiable curiosity and his passion for exploring new forms of expression.
Bus driver, Paco the “Putero”, 2025.
Forcadell proposes a view freed from curatorial conventions, opting for a direct and intuitive experience with the work. Instead of imposing a reading, No Títol invites each visitor to fill the void of the name with their own associations, emotions and memories. The exhibition is thus transformed into a fertile space for interpretation, where the personal dialogues with the collective and the popular merges with the poetic, weaving an atmosphere where art becomes a living experience.
Influenced by the avant-garde of the 20th century and modern art, Forcadell develops a work that combines authenticity and expressiveness, building a very personal artistic universe that highlights both his roots and his vision of the world. His works often evoke memories of childhood in a rural environment, integrating elements of folklore, everyday situations and a subtle sense of irony. This combination of themes is approached with a surprising harmony and a naturalness that invites the viewer to immerse himself in his visual narrative.
Nick, The Dumb Guy, 2025.
Alive, intense and full of color, the work reflects his conviction that art has the power to captivate and move. Each piece becomes both an act of communication and an exercise in constant reinvention, where the artist establishes an intimate bond with his creation, conceived as the core and driving force of his career. His work not only expresses talent, but also testifies to the capacity of art to connect with human experience, inviting the viewer to be moved, reflect and enjoy a permanent dialogue between tradition, modernity and personal experience.
