José María YturraldeSpain
José María Yturralde‘s (b. 1942, Cuenca, ES) work spans across a variety of media, including lasers, holography, computers, and more traditional materials like wood and plastic. His practice goes beyond conventional artistic boundaries, exploring fundamental questions about existence, space, time, and infinity. Through his use of mathematical concepts and geometric forms, Yturralde creates works that seek to understand the structure and composition of the world and the universe.
His works explore the balance between order and chaos, energy and stillness, as well as the relationship between reason and emotion. His art serves not only as a visual exploration of these themes but as a tool for contemplating the mysteries that lie beyond human comprehension. By approaching the concept of infinity and the unknown through abstraction, Yturralde’s work offers a sensual experience of the forces shaping our reality, inviting the viewer to reflect on the ongoing evolution of the universe. Yturralde’s oeuvre is an ongoing artistic research process that bridges the gap between science, philosophy, and art. His works evoke emotional resonances with the hidden dimensions of nature and existence, reflecting on both the mysteries of the cosmos and the trajectory of his own lifetime.
Yturralde has exhibited widely in both solo and group shows across Europe and internationally, including at Museu Fundación Juan March in Palma (2025), at Instituto Valenciano de Arte Moderno in Valencia (2019), Galería Javier López & Fer Francés in Madrid (2018), and Museo de Arte Abstracto de Cuenca (2021). In 1978 he represented Spain at the Venice Biennale. His work is held in numerous public collections, including the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid, Brooklyn Museum in New York, IVAM in Valencia, and Fundación Juan March in Palma de Mallorca. Yturralde has been honored with several awards throughout his career, including his academic role as a professor at the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia and his membership in the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Carlos in Valencia.
