The-7-Train

En el Pub K2 en calle Somera de Bilbao. Del 29mar al 29abr, ¡ya tienes plan artístico!

An exploration of New York’s identity through industrial textures and urban tonalities. This exhibition distills the material language of the city, revealing subtle tensions, solitude, and emotional undercurrents embedded within its spaces.

Vast Inertia

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic and plaster impasto

Concrete Echoes

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic, paper and plaster impasto

About the Series: “Architectural Solitude / Series 01”

This series serves as a visceral exploration of the New York City skyline, not as a postcard, but as a psychological landscape. By blending the fleeting nature of newsprint with the permanence of plaster and acrylic, the artist captures the duality of the urban experience: the crushing weight of its architecture and the profound loneliness of the individual within it. These are not just paintings; they are structural icons that challenge our perception of scale and materiality in the modern age.

The Ticker-Tape Silence

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic and plaster impasto

Information Overload

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic, paper and plaster impasto

Monolith

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic, paper and plaster impasto

Structural Silence

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic and plaster impasto

Monolithic Void

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic and plaster impasto

Urban Fragment

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic, paper and plaster impasto

Gridlock Memoirs

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic and plaster impasto

Residual Heights

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic, paper and plaster impasto

Vertical Betrayal

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic and plaster impasto

Chronicle of Stone

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic, paper and plaster impasto

About Series 02: “Urban Scars”

This series moves deeper into the material memory of New York. While Series 01 focused on the immense scale, Series 02 explores the textures of decay and the resilience of the structures that remain. These works act as a bridge between the physical city and the emotional isolation of its inhabitants, turning the news of the day into the stone of tomorrow.

The Grid’s Weight

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic and plaster impasto

Foundations of Betrayal

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic, paper and plaster impasto

Resilient Void

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic, paper and plaster impasto

Fragmented Horizon

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acryli, meshc and plaster impasto

Monolith II

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic and plaster impasto

Concrete Narratives

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acryli, meshc and plaster impasto

Grid of Silence

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic, mesh and plaster impasto

The Vertical Cut

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic and plaster impasto

Monolith of Solitude

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic and plaster impasto

Residual Echoes

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic, mesh and plaster impasto

Series: Industrial Veins (Series 03)

The Final Evolution: Steel, Textile, and Urban Decay

In this concluding stage of the exhibition, the narrative shifts from the surface of the wall to the inner skeleton of the metropolis. Series 03: Industrial Veins introduces raw steel and heavy textiles as primary actors, merging them with sculpted plaster to create a visceral architectural experience. These are not mere paintings; they are fragments of an industrial reality that has been weathered by time and the relentless pulse of New York.

The inclusion of exposed fabric represents the fragile human layer, while the oxidized steel elements and deep black ink washes highlight the “scars” of the city—those micro-sculptures of rust and shadow that define the loneliness of the modern grid.

Investment Value & Aesthetic Impact: These works offer the highest level of material complexity in the collection. The interplay between the organic absorption of the cloth and the cold resistance of the metal creates a profound tactile depth. For the collector, Series 03 stands as a testament to structural resilience, providing a powerful, uncompromising visual anchor that bridges the gap between contemporary art and industrial archaeology.

Textile Canyons

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic, steel, mesh,and plaster impasto

Metallic Blueprint

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic and plaster impasto

The Steel Chronicle

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic, steel, mesh,and plaster impasto

Structural Paradox

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic, mesh and plaster impasto

Industrial Relic

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic, steel, mesh,and plaster impasto

Woven Heights

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic and plaster impasto

Woven Integrity

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic, steel, mesh,and plaster impasto

Steel Pulse

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic and plaster impasto

Fragmented Lattice

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic, steel, mesh,and plaster impasto

Oxidized Memory

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic and plaster impasto

Monolithic Conclusion

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic, steel, mesh,and plaster impasto

The Fabric of Heights

Serie 01

8 x 11 in

Acrylic and plaster impasto

The 7 Train: Exhibition Walkthrough Video

The 7 Train: Industrial Echoes and Urban Solitude

As The 7 Train pulls into its final station at Pub K2 in Bilbao, it leaves behind a profound material map of New York’s industrial soul. The success of this show lies in its ability to transform the 13×18 canvas into a visceral, three-dimensional experience of the city’s grit and steel. For the collector, these pieces represent a unique bridge where contemporary abstraction meets the unyielding rhythms of urban decay.

The creative energy has already shifted toward industrial horizons. The artist is currently refining the sculptural use of steel and oxidation, pushing the boundaries of the “urban” landscape even further. As one journey ends, a new vital cycle begins. This is a definitive moment to acquire the foundational pieces of a constantly evolving legacy.

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