The works of artist OTON are filled with elements of mischief and provocation. Beneath an ostensibly innocent aesthetic lies a sharp reflection on society.

“Playing House” humorously presents a game of contradictions and dualities: innocence and maturity, sweetness and corruption. OTON transforms the most famous animated characters from popular culture into amusing parodies. The innocent and playful icons of Disney are thoroughly subverted in his works. The seemingly bold, mad, and straightforwardly provocative reimagine serve as his biting critique of the extreme impacts of consumerism, globalization, and media manipulation on the public.

To create these works, OTON returns to the basics, employing the purest and most fundamental painting techniques. Like a child, he draws impulsive lines and color blocks on paper, without rules. Mistakes, scratches, or smudges are all crucial elements in constructing his paintings. From the studio to the exhibition space, all are extensions of his playful ground.

OTON

Oton is a self-taught artist, who has nurtured a passion for painting and drawing since childhood, particularly inspired by scenes from Madrid.His work is full of mischievous and provocative elements. Beneath an aesthetic that appears childlike and innocent lies an acerbic reflection on our society.

Artwork from his early stage of career featured a series of action paintings enriched with collage elements, exploring themes of neo-dadaism, abstract expressionism, and pop art. Later on in his career, he took a pivotal move and began creating irreverent, scatological parodies of popular culture icons, questioning our relationship with media imagery. His playful, uninhibited drawings blend ingenuity with irreverence, reflecting a critical yet humorous perspective.