About the artist, Juan Pablo Pérez Vacas
Juan Pablo Pérez Vacas; Born in Paris in 1968 and currently resides in Madrid. In 2000, he began to explore painting in a self-taught manner.
In 2002, he became a finalist in the painting competition organized by the Castellana 151 auction gallery. From that moment on, he established a commercial relationship with the gallery, auctioning a series of works that were purchased by private collectors.
In 2004, he participated in a group exhibition at the Batik Art gallery in Barcelona. Two of his works were acquired at this event. During this exhibition, he gave an interview to a Catalan radio station.
He was offered a traveling exhibition across galleries in major cities around the world, such as San Francisco, New York, Miami, London, Paris, Milan, Moscow, Beijing, Tokyo, and Sydney, but he declined due to financial reasons.
In 2006, he took a break from his artistic work for personal reasons. In 2010, a turning point in his life occurred, marking the beginning of a new creative phase in his artistic career.
Artist statement
My journey in art has been neither easy nor rushed. For over two decades, I have created from a place of honesty and necessity — from the urgent need to express myself when words are not enough. Painting is not just a practice for me; it is the way I inhabit the world, make sense of it, and heal within it.
Each piece I create carries fragments of my personal history — my silences, my questions, and my search for meaning. My work is rooted in emotional truth, shaped by time, and driven by an unshakable commitment to inner authenticity.
After years of quiet, dedicated exploration, I feel it’s time to open the doors and share my vision more fully. I’m not seeking fleeting success, but the kind of connection that happens when a piece of art speaks to the soul of another human being. That’s where I believe true recognition begins — in honest resonance.