The Poetry of Erosion

My original contemporary artworks are inspired by the beauty of aged architecture, urban patinas, geometric forms, weathered walls, and surfaces transformed by time. Through rich textures, organic materials, and layered mixed media techniques, each piece captures the timeless elegance of erosion, memory, and architectural decay — creating sophisticated statement art for modern, minimalist, and luxury interiors.

Designed for collectors and refined spaces, these one-of-a-kind artworks create a timeless atmosphere where contemporary art meets architectural soul. Perfect for luxury interiors, modern homes, boutique hotels, and curated art collections seeking

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Inspired by the beauty of aged architecture, urban textures, and the quiet poetry of time, my original contemporary artworks are created to bring depth, sophistication, and emotion into modern interiors. Each piece is rich in texture and layered detail, capturing the elegance of weathered surfaces, geometric harmony, and organic imperfections shaped by memory and time.

authentic texture, warmth, and understated elegance.

Lanzarote "Volcano"

Sergio Aranda | Contemporary Abstract Artist in Barcelona

Sergio Aranda is a Spanish-Swiss contemporary abstract artist based in Barcelona, internationally recognized for his textured mixed media paintings inspired by erosion, industrial surfaces, architectural geometry, and the poetry of time.

Working between contemporary abstraction, material experimentation, and minimalist composition, his artworks explore the emotional beauty of weathered textures, layered surfaces, organic imperfections, and urban memory. Through acrylic paint, collage, sawdust, pigments, Japanese papers, oxidation effects, and raw materials, he creates contemporary abstract paintings filled with depth, silence, and tactile presence.

His artistic language is deeply influenced by Barcelona’s architectural heritage, industrial landscapes, Japanese aesthetics, and the visual tension between structure and decay. Rust, cracks, worn surfaces, geometric fragments, and subtle patterns become visual traces of transformation — revealing paintings that feel both contemporary and timeless.

Each artwork develops slowly through layering, scraping, reconstruction, and experimentation. The process itself becomes part of the final piece, allowing textures and materials to evolve naturally across the canvas. Gold accents, dark mineral tones, neutral palettes, and suspended lines often appear throughout the compositions, creating a dialogue between fragility and strength, minimalism and raw matter.

Before dedicating himself fully to contemporary art, Sergio Aranda lived and worked in Geneva, Madrid, and Paris, experiences that shaped his international artistic vision. He also developed a career as a diamond expert gemologist (HRD) and jewelry designer, cultivating a strong sensitivity toward material, detail, balance, and composition — elements that continue to influence his paintings today.

His contemporary abstract artworks have been exhibited and collected internationally in Spain, France, Switzerland, Europe, and the United States. Through his studio practice, online presence, and social media community, Sergio shares an intimate artistic universe focused on texture, atmosphere, process, and emotional connection.

More than decorative objects, his paintings are conceived as contemporary textured artworks that invite contemplation and silence — combining industrial abstraction, minimalist aesthetics, wabi-sabi sensitivity, and architectural inspiration into a distinctive visual language.

Collectors and interior designers are particularly drawn to his large-scale textured abstract paintings for modern interiors, contemporary spaces, luxury homes, boutique hotels, and architectural environments seeking warmth, depth, and authenticity.

Each original artwork is created in Barcelona and shipped internationally worldwide.

  • Time Shadow: The Architecture of Absence

    Time Shadow: The Architecture of Absence

    Some places disappear long before they are forgotten. Their walls remain standing, their outlines endure, yet something essential has already faded. What survives is not the place itself, but its...

    Time Shadow: The Architecture of Absence

    Some places disappear long before they are forgotten. Their walls remain standing, their outlines endure, yet something essential has already faded. What survives is not the place itself, but its...

  • Broken Flag: Fragments of Identity, Echoes of Time

    Broken Flag: Fragments of Identity, Echoes of Time

    Some symbols lose their meaning through repetition. Others gain new meaning through fracture. Broken Flag emerged from a reflection on identity, memory, and the fragile structures that shape both places...

    Broken Flag: Fragments of Identity, Echoes of Time

    Some symbols lose their meaning through repetition. Others gain new meaning through fracture. Broken Flag emerged from a reflection on identity, memory, and the fragile structures that shape both places...

  • Arquitectura del Buit

    Arquitectura del Buit

    NEW ARTWORK ARQUITECTURA DEL BUIT Acrylic on canvas | 40 × 40 cm ARQUITECTURA DEL BUIT explores the force of form and the essence of matter. A deep, restrained, and...

    Arquitectura del Buit

    NEW ARTWORK ARQUITECTURA DEL BUIT Acrylic on canvas | 40 × 40 cm ARQUITECTURA DEL BUIT explores the force of form and the essence of matter. A deep, restrained, and...

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