Manel Videos

Explore a curated collection of videos introducing the work and creative identity of Manel, the contemporary artistic collaboration formed by Spanish artists Alejandro Tomás and Alex Calatayud. These videos offer insight into the atmosphere, process, and visual language behind their paintings, revealing how each work evolves from intuition, experimentation, and shared intent.

These videos present Manel’s working environment and highlights their approach to mixed media painting, where layers of acrylics, oils, charcoal, ink, and natural pigments are built gradually to explore texture, transparency, and balance. Viewers gain a sense of how spontaneity and technical control coexist within their practice, shaping compositions where every mark — and every area of quiet space — plays a considered role.

At the heart of Manel’s work is a sensitivity to negative space, treated not as absence but as an active element that allows emotion and stillness to emerge. This thoughtful use of space gives the paintings a calm yet powerful presence, making them particularly resonant for collectors and interior designers seeking depth, harmony, and authenticity.

As this video collection grows, it will continue to explore the evolving visual dialogue between the two artists and the ideas that define Manel’s distinctive contemporary voice. Forest Gallery is proud to be the primary UK representative of Manel’s paintings and is happy to discuss commissions or special requests.