Interview with Jacinto Moros

“A good time to launch visibility options on online platforms…”

In recent weeks, cultural life in particular has come to a standstill. Galleries and museums had to close their doors, many exhibitions have been cancelled or postponed, and artists are unable to move freely. Global Art Source recently talked to the Spanish artist Jacinto Moros and asked him how he has been doing in the last few weeks and what impact life in COVID-19 times has had on his artistic work.

Jacinto Moros was born in 1959 in Cetina, Zaragoza, Spain. Moros' art is characterized by his innovative use of the sculpture medium. By creating friction between his chosen material and their resulting forms, Moros develops a rhythmic weightlessness in space, as seen through his wood work and embossed monochromatic reliefs. 

The artist has been exhibited internationally, including the New Museum in New York City, the Sculpture Center, and the Smithsonian Institute, among others. Moros is also found in many private collections worldwide. He currently lives and works in Madrid, Spain. 

How do you deal with the current situation, to what extent has your everyday life as an artist changed?

Jacinto Moros: The current situation is complicated for me. On a normal day I spend about 12 hours working in my studio and for more than a month I have been at home and dedicated it to making sketches for future works. The making of sketches is also important in preparing my work but you miss the contact with the materials and the realization of the works.

Have you received cancellations for exhibitions, how has this affected you?

Jacinto Moros: I have been waiting to specify dates of a major exhibition on autumn and I do not know if this will affect its realization.

During the past two months we have held various Art Fairs but I think that those that are coming between June and October may be in doubt.

Has the style of your artistic work changed due to the current crisis, if so, how?

Jacinto Moros: This situation has not changed the way I express myself artistically. I do not know if this may affect me in the future.

Where do you see yourself in a year?

Jacinto Moros: I want to think that all this is going to end in a short time and everything will return more or less to normal, even if it is not in its entirety and we will be able to go to our studios and continue creating and interesting new collectors.

Will the art market return to its usual paths or has it changed once and for all?

Jacinto Moros: I think with this uncertainty we are still not able to see what can happen.

I can think that new tools and platforms will be definitely incorporated to give visibility to the artists. Tools and platforms that, although they already existed before this crisis, are going to advance several years before in their settlement in the art sales market.

What chances and opportunities do you see that could arise for artists (and you in particular) from this crisis?

Jacinto Moros: I don't know if this situation may have some opportunities in the development of an artist's career, I just think it would be a good time to launch visibility options on online platforms.

Do you plan to exhibit online more often, maybe to use your website more or to use social media more than before?

Jacinto Moros: It is something that although I had it I did not use it frequently and from now on I will use these tools more.

Special art editions by Jacinto Moros