Leonel Perez

My artistic practice is rooted in the tradition of postmodern intertextuality. Drawing on the ideas of Umberto Eco, I do not view works of art as self-contained objects, but as open, unfinished products that only reveal their meaning through interaction with the viewer. The act of perception thus becomes an integral part of the work.

At the centre of my work is the human being – though not as a clearly defined figure, but as an abstract form that is constantly changing. I see this mutability as an expression of a critical engagement with scientific and social constructions of what it means to be human. By deconstructing these concepts, I open up a space in which identity, perception and the body can be re-examined.

Information about the artist: Leonel is studying at the University of Leipzig under Verena Landau, Maria Ruedez, Markus Laube, Tobias Rost, Alexander Frohberg and Sarah Heuer. He has previously been featured in the following exhibition:

2021 Chemnitz E-Artist Contemporary (solo)

2022 Leipzig Cafe Lux (solo)

2022 Chemnitz Young and Wild (group)

2022 Leipzig: 16th Schicht at the University of Leipzig (group)

2023 Online Dualism – NFT (solo)

2023 Chemnitz Zwischenräume (Group)

2023 Leipzig Ton in Ton (Group)

2024 Paris Art3F (Group)

2024 Madrid

2024 Leipzig SKM Gallery Opening

Leonel has been a member of the Student Art Market since 2022.