Rubén Calatayud Videos

Explore a curated collection of videos introducing the work and evolving visual language of contemporary artist Rubén Calatayud. These films offer insight into his studio environment, creative process, and the ideas that shape his atmospheric approach to contemporary painting.

The first video in this collection is a promotional feature centred on Rubén’s studio practice and the development of his work. It reflects an intuitive yet focused process, where gesture, light, and subtle atmosphere come together to create paintings that invite stillness and quiet observation. Viewers gain a sense of how Rubén channels energy and sensitivity into layered compositions that balance movement with restraint.

Deeply influenced by nature, observation, and introspection, Rubén’s paintings explore themes of time, contemplation, and the human condition. His use of light often acts as a threshold within the work — signalling moments of transition and pause rather than resolution. This sensitivity gives his paintings a meditative quality, encouraging viewers to slow down and engage without urgency.

The video also provides context for bodies of work such as Before Thought, a collection that explores the suspended moment just before something unfolds. Created as a refuge from noise and distraction, these works combine acrylics, oils, spray, and airbrushing to build delicate layers and translucent glazes, resulting in surfaces that feel both precise and quietly alive.

As this video collection grows, future features will continue to explore Rubén Calatayud’s developing practice and material experimentation. Forest Gallery is pleased to represent Rubén’s work in the UK and welcomes enquiries regarding the collection.