fxmoya
Francisco Xavier Moya was born in Puerto Rico in 1958. Raised in the artistic milieu of Old San Juan, he engaged painting since a very early age influenced by his exposure to the artists represented at his family’s Galería Palomas. There he worked under the tutelage of his older brother, the late Roberto Moya and his wife Sharon. He also studied at the San Juan Student Arts League and worked with artist Irene Delano.
He attended Princeton University at a time when the fundamentals of the art of architecture were being actively debated. Although trained as an architect and urbanist, painting provided an outlet for the investigation of the same aesthetic principles evidenced in his built work.
Moya sees his art as a sensual exploration of a compelling narrative - a story to tell. He visually reinterprets familiar cultural and universal themes as contemporary subjects to give them relevance and immediacy, integrating them into poignant compositions that bursts into individual sparkles of color.
Terms and conditions apply.
Artwork: El Arquitecto, acrylic on canvas 30 x 24 in.
Escenas de Barriada Morales
The series developed around two themes. At first glance, the first theme is a literal representation of the urban landscape of the barriada that came about from an urban study of the typology of structures as part of a master plan prepared for the City of Caguas, PR.
The second theme explores Sebastiano Serlio’s typology for classical theater stage sets during the Renaissance for comedy, drama and satire. The Italian architect’s treatise helped establish the distinction of different civic spaces as a reflection of people’s lives.
For Serlio, the street was theater. And as these images show, color is the protagonist. Color represents people’s character and individuality. People don’t have to be present to be felt. Series was featured in the Art by Architects exhibition in New York City. 18 x 36 in. each, acrylic on canvas
The second theme explores Sebastiano Serlio’s typology for classical theater stage sets during the Renaissance for comedy, drama and satire. The Italian architect’s treatise helped establish the distinction of different civic spaces as a reflection of people’s lives.
For Serlio, the street was theater. And as these images show, color is the protagonist. Color represents people’s character and individuality. People don’t have to be present to be felt. Series was featured in the Art by Architects exhibition in New York City. 18 x 36 in. each, acrylic on canvas
$2600 each; full series $14,000
Can be combined in arrangements of three $7000 or four pieces $9600.
Pas de deux
48 x 48 in. acrylic on canvas
$9000
(A)solas
20 x 16 in. acrylic on canvas
$2500
Tenebrismo automotriz
36 x 48 in. acrylic on canvas
$8000
La playa - el vaivén de las olas
Installation - 16 x 80 in. acrylic on canvas tetraptych
$4500
Retratos Rojos
Liliana (shown)
20 x 16 in. acrylic on canvas
The series portray childhood characters drawn from memories and tales of adventure. As memories themselves, they remain fuzzy and cartoonishly depicted.
Series was featured in the Miramar de Cuna exhibition at Casa Aboy in San Juan, PR
and in the Art by Architects exhibition in New York City.
$1300 each
Mineros
24 x 30 in. acrylic on canvas
$3000
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Gallos - Altanero y Acoso
15 x 30 in. each acrylic on canvas
These paintings are part of a series of three paintings on the subject of roosters. Two are currently available.
$1800 each
Gallo Erguido
18 x 14 in. acrylic on canvas,
$1500
Gallo Azul
16 x 12 in. acrylic on canvas,
$1400
Movimiento - un ratito a pie y otro andando
24 x 48 in. diptych, acrylic on canvas
$4600
In the Navy
First Class Pride, Miramar Station (shown)
36 x 48 in. acrylic on canvas
Series was featured in the Miramar de Cuna exhibition at Casa Aboy in San Juan, PR, and in the solo show at the FXFowle gallery in New York City.
Price list upon request
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Laguna del Condado
El Progreso (shown)
36 x 24 in. acrylic on canvas
Series was featured in the Miramar de Cuna exhibition at Casa Aboy in San Juan, PR, and in the solo show at the FXFowle gallery in New York City.
Price list upon request
