Marcos Palazzi states: «I paint whatever attracts me about everyday life».
The characters in his paintings are usually presented in ordinary situations, either individually or in a group e.g. in the underground, sleeping, travelling, watching themselves in the mirror, in the kitchen, with friends etc. Most times they are people from his surroundings, his family or even himself.
Palazzi transforms uninteresting and even unpleasant settings into scenes that are fascinating, fun, and full of irony. After puzzling the spectator for a while, the images make us smile. The artist achieves this without effort, in a friendly way, displaying a witty, subtle and elegant sense of humour which conveys vitality and joy of life.
His approach to reality blends proximity and distance for an ironic gaze which he displays without any aim of criticism. His approach can be poetical too, sometimes with a pinch of emotion but never by being ridiculous.
Palazzi’s language is essentially realist with references to the Pop-art and comic genre. He often ‘quotes’ other artists whom he admires and he also includes fictional characters.
The foundation of his work is graphite drawings which are skilfully and meticulously executed. When applying the oils he usually leaves some partially uncovered areas that let us see fragments of pencil drawings which are part of the finished painting. He uses a small but warm range of oil colours, showing preference for yellow and orange tones. He also demonstrates interest for light, especially for artificial illumination which assists him to direct the attention to specific areas in the painting.
Palazzi freely choses the themes he depicts and the approach which conveys his intention through expert use of various techniques. His art-work is unique, always challenging, and has obtained a place apart from the current trends.
His exhibition career commenced in 1992 and his work has been shown in many Spanish and Italian cities as well as in New York.
Exposiciones individuales
1992 “Las sombras”. Galeria Estilo, Barcelona.
1993 Galeria Sió. Calafell, Tarragona.
1994 “Mi estudio y su ropa”. Museo Textil, Barcelona.
1995 “Susana la casta”. Galeria SENDA, Barcelona.
1996 “Menú”. Galeria Pergamon, Barcelona.
1998 “Metro noranta-vuit”. Galeria Pergamon, Barcelona.
“Els Encants”. Galeria Trama, Barcelona.
1999 “Del blanco al negro”. Galeria Pergamon, Barcelona.
2000 “Sobre hielo”. Galeria Pergamon, Barcelona.
“ARCO 2000”. Galeria Trama, Madrid.
2002 Galeria Trama, Barcelona.
2004 “Visiones”. Sala Parés, Barcelona.
2005 Galeria d’Arte Forni, Bologna, Italia.
2007 “Silvando vengo”. Sala Parés, Barcelona.
2009 “White noise”. Sala Parés, Barcelona.
Existo luego existo. Sala Parés, Barcelona.
2010 “BWP#9”. Barcelona Work in Progress Galeria A-D, BCN.
2012 Construcció. Sala Parés, Barcelona.
2013 Cocina popular. ApartShowRoom, Barcelona.
Exposiciones colectivas
1990 Montserrat Gallery, New York (USA).
Hipermerc’art. Sala Vinçon, Barcelona.
Pintura Jove. Sala Parès, Barcelona.
1991 “Trayecto Agam-Zush”. Galeria Greca, Barcelona.
Hipermerc’art. Sala Vinçon, Barcelona.
1992 Galeria Brok, Barcelona.
“Where the hell is San Paulino?”. Barcelona.
1993 Galeria Ramón Sardá, Barcelona.
“Centenari Miró”. 4ART Montfalcó, Barcelona.
Sala Parés, Barcelona.
Galeria Pergamon, Barcelona.
“Where the hell is San Paulino? II”. Barcelona.
II Biennal d’Art Lluita contra la SIDA. Palau Robert, BCN.
Galeria Pergamon 5º Aniversario, Barcelona.
1994 “Where the hell is San Paulino? III”. Barcelona.
EINA. Galeria Carlos Taché, Barcelona.
1995 Galeria Pergamon, Barcelona.
“Trienale di Milano”. Progetto Periferia, Milán.
“Máquina del Arte”. Santiago de Chile, Chile.
1996 III Biennal d’Art Pro Lluita contra la SIDA.
Museu d’Arqueologia de Catalunya, Barcelona.
“Fornici d’Estiu”. Galeria Alter Ego, Barcelona.
Harvey Nick’s Art, Londres.
“Where the hell is San Paulino? IV”. Barcelona.
1997 Colectiva d’Estiu. Galeria Pergamon, Barcelona.
“Menjar i beure”. Galeria Alter Ego, Barcelona.
Colectiva de verano. Galeria Jordi Barnadas, Barcelona.
Hypermarché d’Art Contemporain. Font Vielle, Mónaco.
“XXXIX Premi Pintura Jove”. Sala Parés, Barcelona.
1998 “Tanatos”, Galeria Serrahima, Barcelona.
“Deu anys, 1988-1998”. Galeria Pergamon, Barcelona.
“30 Eines”. Centre d Art Santa Monica, Barcelona.
1999 “Vint o XXI”. Galeria Pergamon, Barcelona.
“Portraits & Self-portraits”. Galeria Alter Ego, Barcelona.
“Fondo de arte Eina”. L Espai d’Art de Olessa, Olessa.
“Realisme a Catalunya”. Centre d’Art Santa Monica, BCN.
2000 “Corazonada”. Galeria Serrahima, Barcelona.
“ARCO 2000”. Galeria Trama, Madrid.
“Sant Paulino en el Teatro”. Mercat de les Flors. BCN.
“Realisme a Catalunya”. Lonja de Zaragoza. Zaragoza.
“Pintura Metarealista”. Sala Parés, Barcelona.
2001 ARCO 2001. Galeria Trama, Madrid.
“ZERO”. Galeria Esther Montoriol, Barcelona.
“10X10”. Galeria Trama, Barcelona.
“Pintura Metarrealista”.The Spanish Institute, New York,NY.
“Figura-zione”. Galeria Forni. Bologna, Italia.
2002 “Delicartessen”. Galeria Esther Montoriol, Barcelona.
“Cap i cua”. Galeria La Santa, Barcelona.
“Codespa”. Galeria Senda, Barcelona.
2003 “Delicartessen II”. Galeria Esther Montoriol, Barcelona.
“Visiones sobre La Walkiria”. El Liceu de Barcelona, BCN.
“Visions sobre La Walkteatre”. Fortuny, Reus.
“Col.lectiva petit format”. Galeria Jordi Barnadas, BCN.
2004 “Delicartessen III”. Galeria Esther Montoriol, Barcelona.
“Un altre món”. Galeria 3 punts, Barcelona.
“Col.lectiva d’hivern”. Galeria SAFIA, BCN.
2005 “Lecturas”. Sala Parés, Barcelona.
“Crucifixión”. Galeria MITO, Barcelona.
“Delicartessen IV”. Galeria Esther Montoriol, Barcelona.
“On és Leger?”. Galeria 3 Punts, Barcelona.
“Pequeño Formato”. Galeria Ignacio Lasaletta, Barcelona.
“La Biblioteca de Babel”. Galeria Esther Montoriol, BCN.
“Verano”. Galeria Fernando Alcolea, Madrid.
2006 “Col.lectiva petit format”. Galeria Jordi Barnadas, BCN.
“Delicartessen V”. Galeria Esther Montoriol, Barcelona.
“Mar”. Sala Parés, Barcelona.
“Musique et livres”. Galerie La Cave, Genève, Suiza.
“Llegadas y salidas”. Galeria 3 punts, Barcelona.
2007 “Delicartessen VI”. Galeria Esther Montoriol, Barcelona.
Heritage Bank. Geneve, Suiza.
“San Valentino Nell’Arte Contemporanea Spagnola”.
Museo Diocesano e Capitolari di Terni, Terni, Italia.
“CatalunyaLook”. Art Center Berlin Friedrichstrasse, Berlin.
“Papers”. Galeria Mito, Barcelona.
“Feria Schwad”. Galeria Mito.Barcelona.
2008 “Blanco y negro”. Galeria Ignacio de Lassaletta, BCN.
“El jardín del edén”. Galeria Cyprus Art, Girona.
“50 anys Premi Pintura Jove”. Sala Parés, Barcelona.
“Los de SanPaulino van a la Paella”. Tarragona.
“Delicartessen VII”. Galeria Esther Montoriol, Barcelona.
2009 “Homenaje a Darwin”. Galeria Montcada, Barcelona.
“Le noveau realisme”. La Cave, Geneve, Suiza.
“Delicartessen’08”. Galeria Esther Montoriol, Barcelona.
2010 “Colectiva d’estiu”. Sala Parés, Barcelona.
“La figura”. Sala LaGaleria, Sant Cugat, Barcelona.
“Delicartessen’09”. Galeria Esther Montoriol, Barcelona.
2011 Tres segles d’art sobre paper. LaGaleria, St Cugat, BCN.
“Delicartessen’10”. Galeria Esther Montoriol, Barcelona.
2012 “Libido”. Galeria Eat Meat, Barcelona.
“Art i vi”. Sala Parés, Barcelona.
“Delicartessen’11”. Galeria Esther Montoriol, Barcelona.
2013 “25×25”. Galeria Pergamon, Barcelona.
“Que nevi que nevi”. ApartShowRoom, Barcelona.
“Vincles i referents”. Galeria Esther Montoriol, BCN.
“Ego, yo yo mio mio”. Galeria Marlborough, BCN.
“Dibuixant la nit”. Galeria Anquin’s, Reus, Tarragona.
Premios
Talens Award. “Premi Pintura Jove”, Sala Parés, Barcelona. 1991
Spain Finalist, VISA Olimpic, Madrid 1992
First Award “XXXIX Premi Pintura Jove”, Sala Parés, BCN. 1997
Otros
Supplement Covers “Diari de Barcelona”. 1989-90
Lithography “Segura Viudas”. 1991
Serigraphs Impetriento Grafico. 1995
Ajoblanco Magazine Illustrations. 1996
Cover Illustrations. Columna Edicions Publishing house. 1997
Qué Leer Magazine Illustrations
La Vanguardia Illustrations