Hugo A Navarro Artist Statement

My artistic journey is an indivisible blend of living and creating within my studio sanctuary. Surrounded by my creations—inks, acrylics, graphite, digital art, and oils—I find an unending stream of creativity. Over the years, I have deeply rooted my practice in oils on canvas and digital art. The meditative nature of oil painting fosters profound storytelling, allowing me to visualize distant valleys on imaginary terrains, cosmoscapes, and abstract formations. The slow-drying characteristic of oils affords me the luxury to work on multiple pieces simultaneously, layering textures and using impasto techniques, with each brushstroke becoming a reflective moment.

Each medium offers a wealth of possibilities, enabling me to explore a wide spectrum of colors and techniques across small and large formats, whether using oil or acrylic, often completing them in just a few days. The delight in discovering new hues during my travels enriches my palette, which includes essential colors such as yellows, orange, blues, titanium white, magenta, purple, reds, and a range of greens, with viridian green being particularly notable. The act of stretching my own canvases often initiates my creative process.

My work transcends traditional boundaries, particularly highlighted in my “Digital Extensions” series. Here, my original paintings undergo transformation through digital crafting and manipulation of colors and shades, resulting in new interpretations. This exploration often produces up to nine or more digital variants of a single piece, adding a fresh dimension to my creative experience.

The choice of subject matter is influenced by unconscious and spiritual experiences rather than personal desires. I am captivated by the cosmos and our connection to distant celestial systems—sunsets, moonsets, and eclipses in otherworldly, abstract, and surreal vistas—capturing the unrestrained beauty of nature beyond order. Nature in all its aspects—from shadow to light, from natural phenomena to the vibrant spectrum of colors, and the marvels of science—inspires my work. This influence manifests in my innovative techniques and distinctive perspectives, making my artwork unmistakably unique.

Ultimately, I believe, “Thought has to become the light that leads us out of the darkness of the unknown and its poetry the inspiration of this universal consciousness.” This philosophy crystallizes through my art—a journey of imagination and poetry, enriched with scientific theories and innovation, filled with vivid and diverse expressions of life and color.