In order of appearance, as commonly happens, one first gets to know the work and then the artist. After meeting Hugo Robledo, my first impression was of a reflective temperament derived from a nature that listens. Visiting his studio, this initial impression clarified my aesthetic judgment based on two outstanding elements: the process and his work.

Regarding the first, the time and attention the artist devotes to preparing his projects are akin to the process of an alchemist who works with calculation and precision with his materials. On the other side, there is also the modeling and transmutation of elements. Hugo Robledo’s work reflects this image. On one hand, the artist meticulously prepares the necessary formulas for his works. On the other, he views the painting project as a field of possibility. For Hugo Robledo, “The painting itself already means something, but it can have several layers of interpretation.”