Núria Guinovart is a contemporary artist whose work is rooted in abstraction, yet deeply tactile and materially driven. She has developed a distinctive visual language in which industrial cement—traditionally perceived as hard, cold and structural—becomes the foundation for poetic, almost ethereal compositions. Applied in extraordinarily thin layers, the cement transforms into a surface capable of expressing fragility, lightness and subtle movement. Across these grounds, Guinovart orchestrates restrained palettes of greys, greens, blues, whites and purples, creating quiet atmospheres that radiate elegance and introspection.
Her practice is defined by a refined dialogue between material and gesture. Through delicate incisions and varied surface dispositions, she achieves remarkable textural richness. At times she introduces oxidizing liquids and tar, generating dark grey, metallic and luminous tones that contrast with softer chromatic passages. These processes are inherently risky and irreversible, governed by the drying time of the cement—a critical interval that demands precision and intuition. Within this temporal boundary, the artist intervenes decisively, allowing chance and control to coexist.
The resulting works unfold as silent spatial fields where simple abstract forms appear suspended in indeterminate, almost nebulous spaces. Depth, balance and dimension seem to shift subtly, inviting contemplation rather than declaration. Guinovart’s paintings transcend their industrial base material, becoming meditative landscapes of texture, tone and suspended stillness.
She has exhibited in prominent galleries throughout Catalonia and has been represented by Sala Parés since 2009. Her work forms part of private and public collections in several countries and continues to attract the attention of collectors, critics and art professionals for its quiet strength and refined material intelligence.
