Art Madrid'25 – THE POP-ART PIONEER RICHARD HAMILTON

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Richard Hamilton (1922- 2011), one of the faces of British art. He was the promoter of pop art. He began working in the advertising industry and later draftsman. After a twist of fate, he exhibited his first solo show in 1950. Influenced by Cézanne, cubism, futurism and chronography, he began his journey through movement and perspective. Industrial design is an element difficult to explain what it is today known as pop art.

 

 

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It is the art of great graphic designs, which can be disc covers or advertising posters. This new technique fused popular culture with the aesthetics of art. Thus was born the pop art and all its slopes. To elevate to the category of the work, the everyday objects with which the people of a foot identify itself feels. The myths, a resource that came a lot and opened the door for others like Warhol to expand in a free and creative.

 

 

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The exhibition that is in the IVAM (Valencian Institute of Modern Art), was inaugurated on November 10 and available until February 26. The keys to reading the sample are, objects, interiors, self-portraits and people. All is a case study and his work more. The exhibition is articulated from the genres used by the artist in the length of his career.

 

 

Richard Hamilton 'Just what is it that makes today's homes so different?'

 

 

To the sample must be added the films about the artist, Richard Hamilton. Documentary James Scott made in 1969 in close collaboration with the artist, and Richard Hamilton in the reflet of Marcel Duchamp directed by Pascal Goblot in 2014. All a beauty for all who want to review this great artist. For those who do not know it is a mandatory artist in your catalog of teachers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the most recent edition of Art Madrid, artist Luis Olaso (Bilbao, 1986), represented by Kur Art Gallery (San Sebastián), received the Residency Prize of the Art Madrid Patronage Program. This award, the result of a collaboration between Art Madrid, DOM Art Residence, and the Italian association ExtrArtis, enabled him to undertake an artistic residency in Sorrento (Italy) in August 2025.

Through initiatives like this, the fair reaffirms its support for contemporary creation—a commitment aimed at increasing artists’ visibility and strengthening art collecting through concrete actions such as acquisition prizes, recognition of emerging talents, and international residencies.


Artists in Residence. DOM & ExtrArtis. Image courtesy of Agata D’Esposito.


The DOM & ExtrArtis 2025 Residency Program took place in Sorrento from August 1 to 31, 2025. The artists lived together at Relais La Rupe, a 16th-century villa surrounded by cliffs and centuries-old gardens, which became an ideal setting for experimentation and exchange.

In this edition, residents worked around the theme “Reimagining Genius Loci”, an invitation to reflect on how the movement of people and traditions transforms the “spirit of place.” During the residency, DOM organized two public group exhibitions: the first to present the artists’ previous work, and the second to showcase the projects developed in Sorrento.


Work by Luis Olaso. DOM & ExtrArtis. Image courtesy of Agata D’Esposito.


Luis Olaso’s work moves between expressionist figuration and abstraction, always employing a pictorial language charged with strength and emotion. Initially self-taught, he later graduated in Fine Arts and has developed a solid international career, with exhibitions at venues including JD Malat (London) and Makasiini Contemporary (Turku, Finland), and participation in fairs such as Untitled Miami, Estampa, and Art Madrid itself.

His work is part of prestigious collections, including the Tokyo Contemporary Art Foundation, Fundación SIMCO, and the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, and has been recognized in competitions such as the Reina Sofía Prize for Painting and Sculpture and the Ibercaja Young Painting Prize.

In Sorrento, Olaso found a unique context to expand his pictorial research, engaging in dialogue with the Mediterranean landscape and the region’s historical heritage. The residency provided him with time, resources, and a framework for exchange with other international artists, fostering the production of new works that were later presented in the group exhibitions organized by DOM.


Luis Olaso working on his project. DOM & ExtrArtis. Image courtesy of DOM.

Luis Olaso’s experience at DOM Art Residence concluded with a public showcase of the works produced, reinforcing his presence on the international circuit and consolidating his position as one of the most prominent Basque artists on the contemporary scene.


Through initiatives such as this, Art Madrid demonstrates its active role as a platform for direct support of contemporary creation, creating opportunities for research, production, and intercultural dialogue that extend beyond the fair itself and accompany artists in their professional development.