1974, Bristol, UK

Esteban Igartua makes paintings and drawings depicting landscapes and scenes that highlight the organic aspect of human life. The boundary between the human being and the surrounding environment is blurred and, in some cases, indistinguishable.

He studied painting at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Peru, then at the Slade School of Arts and Byam Shaw, London. In 2003 his work was selected for Bloomberg New Contemporaries, which took place in Manchester and London that year.

His latest solo exhibitions include: ‘Coliflor’, Proyecto Amil, Lima (2018), ‘Excursión’, Garúa, Lima (2015) and ‘Campo Ocupado’, Revolver Galeria, Lima (2012). His work has been part of group exhibitions in Peru, the UK, Brazil, Spain, Albania, and Colombia. It has been referenced in publications such as “77 Contemporary Peruvian Artists” (2017), edited by Mario Testino Museum – MATE and New Contemporaries (2003). In 2019, Proyecto Amil published “Coliflor”, bringing together the works that were part of the exhibition of the same name and texts by contemporary Peruvian writers. He currently lives and works in Bristol, UK.

Participating artist of Pivô Satellite #5