April 2024 Winner – Pedro Campos
April’s winner of Art of the Month, Pedro Campos, has been nominated by Plus One Gallery. His nominated piece ‘Four Apples and a Tin’ is an oil on canvas measuring 97 x 162 cm.
Pedro Campos didn’t start his career as a painter until the age of thirty, previously working as a restorer. His transition to artist marked the beginning of a remarkable journey, leading him to become one of the most revered Hyperrealist painters today.
He has a distinct style that sets him apart from others. Campos creates compositions with dark backgrounds, using pops of white and red to highlight objects like Coca-Cola cans, marbles, sweets, macaroons, luxury cars and the spines of art books. He starts with photographs as references but goes beyond mere reproduction to infuse his own unique oil-on-canvas aesthetic.
Pedro Campos’s talent has been recognised around the world. His paintings have been featured in museum shows, exhibition catalogues, articles and books like Exactitude: Hyperrealist Art Today, and a monograph published by Plus One Publishing in 2014. Through his skill and dedication to the craft, Pedro Campos has made his mark in the world of Hyperrealist art.
Find out more about Pedro Campos and his work on his website, Instagram & Facebook. You can also find out his nominator, Plus One Gallery, on their website.