TERÁN CREATES PAINTINGS THAT REWRITE TRADITION, MERGING MODERNITY WITH CULTURAL LEGACY.

TERÁN CREATES PAINTINGS THAT REWRITE TRADITION, MERGING MODERNITY WITH CULTURAL LEGACY.

Born in Chile in 1974 and based in Spain, TERÁN is an internationally recognized artist whose practice merges tradition with contemporary expression. Developing a pictorial language that moves between urban painting, visual memory, and new technologies, he explores how styles and codes can be reconfigured to challenge convention. Irony often becomes his tool, enabling viewers to see familiar images anew while questioning their historical weight and cultural significance. His career spans two decades, with emblematic projects such as Retrato Capital (since 2005) and Tribute to the Geniuses, which celebrated art-historical figures at institutions including the Antonio Saura Foundation and the Ateneo de Madrid.

Born in Chile in 1974 and based in Spain, TERÁN is an internationally recognized artist whose practice merges tradition with contemporary expression. Developing a pictorial language that moves between urban painting, visual memory, and new technologies, he explores how styles and codes can be reconfigured to challenge convention. Irony often becomes his tool, enabling viewers to see familiar images anew while questioning their historical weight and cultural significance. His career spans two decades, with emblematic projects such as Retrato Capital (since 2005) and Tribute to the Geniuses, which celebrated art-historical figures at institutions including the Antonio Saura Foundation and the Ateneo de Madrid.

A formal oil painting of a man in a black coat, wearing a medal on his chest
A formal oil painting of a man in a black coat, wearing a medal on his chest
A formal oil painting of a man in a black coat, wearing a medal on his chest
A formal oil painting of a man in a black coat, wearing a medal on his chest
A formal oil painting of a man in a black coat, wearing a medal on his chest
A formal oil painting of a man in a black coat, wearing a medal on his chest
A formal oil painting of a man in a black coat, wearing a medal on his chest
A formal oil painting of a man in a black coat, wearing a medal on his chest
A formal oil painting of a man in a black coat, wearing a medal on his chest

Recent projects demonstrate TERÁN’s continual expansion of both geography and dialogue. In 2024, his Making-of series was presented in Spanish galleries, followed by Tribute to Fontana at the Ateneo de Madrid in 2025. His Fantasías de Picasso series will travel to Tokyo with Galerie Geek Art in 2025 and later to Helsingborg, connecting audiences across Europe and Asia. Recognized as one of Madrid’s “100 Latin American Personalities of the Year” in 2013, he has exhibited at UNESCO’s Latin America and Caribbean Week (Paris, 2022) and major fairs across Europe and Latin America. From Madrid to Tokyo, his work continues to expand the scope of contemporary painting, offering a vision that blurs borders while sustaining dialogue with artistic legacies.

Recent projects demonstrate TERÁN’s continual expansion of both geography and dialogue. In 2024, his Making-of series was presented in Spanish galleries, followed by Tribute to Fontana at the Ateneo de Madrid in 2025. His Fantasías de Picasso series will travel to Tokyo with Galerie Geek Art in 2025 and later to Helsingborg, connecting audiences across Europe and Asia. Recognized as one of Madrid’s “100 Latin American Personalities of the Year” in 2013, he has exhibited at UNESCO’s Latin America and Caribbean Week (Paris, 2022) and major fairs across Europe and Latin America. From Madrid to Tokyo, his work continues to expand the scope of contemporary painting, offering a vision that blurs borders while sustaining dialogue with artistic legacies.

Artwork Showcase

Dora Maar Emerging from the Well

Oil on Canvas

24.2 (W) x 33.3 (H) cm

2025

Hanami I

Oil on Canvas

F4 (33.3 × 24.2 cm)

2025

High Ascent, Alter Ego

Oil on Canvas

117 x 91 cm

2025

Minotaur's Dream

Oil on Canvas

117 (W) x 91 (H) cm

2025

Sketch for sacred hug

Oil on Canvas

F4 (33.3 × 24.3cm)

2025

The Ghost of Casadegemas

Oil on Canvas

60 x 60 cm

2025

Picasso and The Great Wave off Kanagawa Ⅱ

Oil on Canvas

117 x 91 cm

2024

Dora Maar Emerging from the Well

Oil on Canvas

24.2 (W) x 33.3 (H) cm

2025

Hanami I

Oil on Canvas

F4 (33.3 × 24.2 cm)

2025

Dora Maar Emerging from the Well

Oil on Canvas

24.2 (W) x 33.3 (H) cm

2025

Hanami I

Oil on Canvas

F4 (33.3 × 24.2 cm)

2025

High Ascent, Alter Ego

Oil on Canvas

117 x 91 cm

2025

Minotaur's Dream

Oil on Canvas

117 (W) x 91 (H) cm

2025

Sketch for sacred hug

Oil on Canvas

F4 (33.3 × 24.3cm)

2025