Marcos Joven

I work with two-dimensional minimalistic geometric forms. Drawing inspiration from cartography, topography, and landscapes, my compositions stem from the direct interpretation of a map. First I choose the city I would like to work with, using a real plan as the basis for my design. In this series, I focused on Málaga, Spain. Afterwards, I apply a different treatment and texture to the background (sea area) and the main surface (earth area) to highlight the boundaries and contrast between these two worlds. The resulting shapes are not accidental, but rather a mixture of natural and urban demarcations. I prefer to depict seaside towns, where the coastline marks a clear limit; a limit that separates water and earth, the natural world and the artificial one, permanent movement and static buildings.