Pedro Sousa Louro

Pedro is originally from Portugal and moved to the UK over 29 years ago to study his passion for art. He later graduated from Chelsea College of Art and Design in 1997. He continued his second degree in 2011 in Abstract Vision and Expressionism at Kensington and Chelsea Art College University.
In Pedro’s work, you can see the evolution in his dialogue with colours and geometry, despite his preferences for contemporary artists like Francis Bacon and Ben Nickolson. His reminiscence comes from the "neoplasticism" of Mondrian, Robert Rauschenberg, and in some way, Picasso. Still, the most crucial influence of Pedro’s creativity is Ben Nickolson, where Cubism has been part of his life. Only in the early part of his career, in his more recent research and studies, he combines Cubism and abstract expressionism in just one practice as he creates his works. He uses the technique of "dropping" by Pollock but with the order and sense of Rothko.
A textural tangibility is immediately evident in Pedro Sousa Louro’s work. Earthy and material-focused, an unassuming beauty is found within the play between dark woods and a muddied palette. Furthermore, geometry plays a crucial role here, as clean white lines converse with blocks of muted colour. There is an almost archival, collage-like approach to applying materials and hues. It is as if Sousa Louro has assumed the archaeologist role, unearthing forgotten history layers. Educated at Chelsea College of Arts, Sousa Louro is among the most talked-about LGBTQ artists.
Pedro has collectors around the globe, including Europe, the Middle East, India, Australia, the US, Russia and South America.

Submitted by GALERIA AZUR