Edgar Plans

This painter based in Gijón, has a degree in Art History from the University of Oviedo, but no academic studies in fine art. His training as a painter was determined by his time at the workshop of José María Ramos, where he learnt to give form and to express what he wanted through painting and drawing.

From the start of his painting career he showed a very personal style, with graffiti, street art, comics and animated films as his main influences. Characters that he himself defines as "animal heroes" are the protagonists of his works, and are distributed throughout his compositions on the basis of imaginary architectures full of scribbles and scratches. These seemingly spontaneous marks are reminiscent of the canvases of Jean-Michel Basquiat or Cy Twombly.

Despite his playfulness, vibrant colour palette and seemingly cartoon-like aesthetic, his paintings deal with serious themes: he aims to criticise gender violence, racism and envy, among others.