Josep Tornero

Josep Tornero is a Spanish artist born in Valencia in 1973. His work focuses primarily on photography and video art, although he has also experimented with painting and sculpture. Tornero graduated in Fine Arts from the Polytechnic University of Valencia and later obtained a scholarship to continue his studies in New York. Since then, his work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums both in Spain and abroad. Tornero's work is characterized by the use of a minimalist and refined aesthetic, in which visual elements are reduced to their essence. His compositions often feature everyday objects and urban landscapes, but always with a conceptual approach that goes beyond mere visual representation. Josep Tornero has received various awards and recognition for his work. Some of the most notable are:First Prize in the National Competition of Plastic Arts of Alfajarín (1998)Scholarship of the Marcelino Botín Foundation for the realization of the project "Trazos" (2001)First Prize in the National Competition of Plastic Arts of Zaragoza (2004)Scholarship of the Academy of Spain in Rome (2007-2008)First Prize for Contemporary Photography of the Community of Madrid (2012)In addition, his work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums both in Spain and abroad, and is part of prestigious public and private collections.