Untitled

Sobral Centeno explores the transmission of memory: within his rapid brushstrokes’ hierarchical chaos, moments of his consciousness are hidden. The confrontation with these explosive gestures in Untitled, at first impact, is almost overwhelming. Among the disorganization, chaos, and chance, hierarchy is quietly present. The expressivity of color and the spontaneous gesture are ruled by layers—a reflection of the artist’s search for an understanding of reality. Within the abstract, the figurative can also be found; rituals, symbolic objects, and ideologies from different civilizations are concealed between the layers of acrylic. Using his art to process and share his experiences, Centeno unfolds his vision of the world, constantly transformed by political and cultural shifts. His work has been exhibited in Sobral Centeno - desenho 1965 - 2024, Galeria Municipal de Matosinhos (2025); ARCOlisboa, Lisbon (2025), and Drawing Room Lisboa, Lisbon (2024). Sobral Centeno was awarded the Medal of Merit of the city of Porto and Matosinhos in 2024 and 2025, respectively. His monograph, desenho (1965-2024), was published by DOCUMENTA, in 2025.