BIOGRAPHY
Mª JUSTA RAYEGO SERIÑÁN
Born in Villanueva de la Serena, Badajoz, Mª Justa Rayego is a Spanish contemporary abstract artist who lives and works between Ciudad Real and Madrid. She began her education at the Cáceres Art School and has continued to expand her knowledge and skills throughout her career.
Her interest in experimenting has led her to disciplines as varied as engraving, painting, sculpture orphotography.
Her distinctive personal style integrates a wide range of materials and techniques, and she is characterized by the use of contrasting colors and bold compositions that combine geometric and organic shapes.
Her works of art seek to connect with the observer and convey a sense of positivity and belonging. Rayego's artworks have been displayed in exhibitions in Spain, including "Signos y Símbolos" at the Brita Printz Gallery and "La Mirada Positiva" at the Larra Gallery, both in Madrid, or "Temps des Dones" at the O Gallery + Or in Valencia.
She has also participated in art fairs such as ARCO (2000 Edition), ESTAMPA: editions 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 gallery “dionis bennassar”, editions 2006, 2007 and 2009 gallery Standarte; The Pool Art Fair at Chelsea Hotel in New York in 2008, XIII Shanghai Art Fair in 2011 or Madeira International Art Biennale FEMINA 2011 and she was also awarded an Honorable Mention in the 2003 Edition of the Graphic Art Contest for Young Creators.
As a consequence of the “Covid 19” pandemic, she works with online galleries, and has participated in the second international painting exhibition “Comme un léger contretemps…” organized by “La Grange Gallery” in Cernay-Lés-Reims, France; She is currently setting up a contemporary art space in her city.
Artist Statement
INSIDE AND OUT-NARCISO SERIES
“The Positive Look”
I always wanted to interact with the inner sensations of those who look at my art works, for that reason I have introduced mirrored surfaces and bright (attractive) colors to capture their attention. I reuse fractions of other works and materials that I recycle, to organize them, give new meaning to chaos and so that beauty emerges from imperfection.
In the future, I would like the observer, when physically contemplating the work, to use it along with new technologies to get involved by sending me messages, selfies, texts, etc., (Inside & Outside). I hope this personal exploration influences the conservation and enrichment of the natural (organic) and artificial world (social networks, etc.), contributing to conserving and improving our habitat.