Fernando Loyola’s artistic practice is driven by a self-directed exploration of color and form. His meticulous method of studying and experimenting with acrylic paints emphasizes the process over the end result, focusing on emotional expression rather than final outcomes.

Fernando’s works are dynamic and unpredictable. His abstractions stem from deep introspection, transforming spiritual inquiries into visual landscapes where emotions guide the gestures and marks defining his unique pictorial language. These landscapes feature mysterious forms in surreal, otherworldly environments, where he teases with identifiable silhouettes without allowing them to fully materialize into recognizable images.

The large-scale nature of Fernando Loyola's works underscores his focus on physicality and gesture. He engages deeply with his materials, utilizing stains, overlapping colors, and distinctive marks to develop his compositions. His approach is investigative, involving a deliberate limitation of elements in each piece, which he transforms through various combinations and methods. 

As the painting progresses, he creates depth by applying multiple washes with varying transparencies, highlighting and obscuring elements and focal points. Each painting reflects numerous spontaneous decisions and intricate networks of traces, revealing an intimate interaction between the artist and his materials. The paintings highlight the tactile potential and earthly nature of the materials, while the creative circumstances remain elusive to the viewer.

The themes in Fernando’s work revolve around emotional situations and personal memory, often recreating the intensity of experiences through abstract forms and compositions. His works explore the coexistence of density and lightness, opacity and transparency, crafting dreamlike realms where subconscious spiritual inquiries manifest.

Born in 1988 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Fernando Loyola currently lives and works in Barcelona. He studied graphic design at the University of Buenos Aires and honed his artistic skills through workshops with notable artists such as Luis Terán, Néstor Barrio, Duilio Pierri, Maggie de Koenigsberg, and Valeria Maggi. He has exhibited in Argentina and Spain, with solo and group exhibitions in Barcelona and Madrid.