
I believe there is beauty in all things, even when it is barely perceptible.
My work is a constant search for this beauty within the contradictions and uncertainties of the world — and of ourselves. I’m fascinated by the tension between balance and chaos, and I aim to create a universe where the viewer is drawn into the fragility of life and the complexity of our inner landscapes. I work with layers of material and paint, exploring textures that connect with latent emotions and shift between representation and imagination. I reject the idea of a single reality and open the door to the conceptual — to the impossible — where the beauty of the absurd can emerge. I’m captivated by textures and seek a balance between the raw tones of natural materials and the pigmented hues of acrylic. This dialogue between the new and the old, the organic and the artificial, reflects the contradictions that shape my artistic language.
The absurd and contradiction as creative forces.
What I seek is the unpredictable, the inevitable.
Inspired by the thought of Albert Camus, I embrace the absurd as an accep- tance of life’s lack of inherent meaning — a necessary experience in order to find freedom and live fully. In The Myth of Sisyphus (1942), Camus wrote:
“From the absurd, I draw three consequences: my rebellion, my freedom, and my passion. Living in rebellion, living freely, living with passion — choose any of these stances toward existence, and it’s very likely that noth- ing you do, experience, or live will ever seem absurd again.”
This idea forms the core of my practice: a reflection on human contradic- tions, approached through humility, lived experience, and vulnerability.
I’m Lali Solans Esteve (1989), an architect and interior designer by profession. My passion for materials and my sensitivity to the interplay of textures have led me to rediscover myself through the world of material painting.
From an early age, I studied techniques and composition at the studio of artist Lola Ballbé, where I spent over ten years developing my artistic foundation before pursuing a degree in architecture. I later continued my academic journey with studies in Fine Arts.