Paulo Ferreira

Ferreira creates his striking artworks using oils and acrylic paint on a variety of mediums. His paintings are centred around contrast and space. Each element is proportional, and everything has a surrounding space. This concept of balance is certainly influenced by the artists background in banking and economics. However, Ferreira’s spirituality provides an antithesis to the rigidity of economics, bringing a sense of movement and freedom to his abstract minimalist paintings.

Paulo’s artwork are available to view in a selection of galleries, including Manchester, Bath, Cambridge, Covent Garden, Glasgow, ICC and Marlow.

Featured Art: 'Stillness In Motion I'. Hand-signed Mixed Media Original Artwork by Paul Ferreira.

Abstract minimalism developed in the 1960s with an idea that the art should have its own reality. Traditionally, it detached the artist from the art, inviting the viewer to respond only to what is in front of them. Ferreira’s interpretation of the form is much more fluid. He paints with a strong influence from his own travels and experiences but hopes that the viewer will allow space to place their own meaning on the work.

Work within this genre is often considered entirely truthful as it does not attempt to represent anything other than itself. The raw beauty of abstract minimalist art allows it to be hugely influential and elicit strong emotional responses from the viewer.

Featured Art: 'Perpetual Abyss Of Joy I'. Hand-signed Mixed Media Original Artwork by Paul Ferreira.

Paulo Ferreira instils a strong sense of himself into each painting that he creates, injecting his own personality into abstract minimalism. Personal experiences of travel and his own fascinating life inspire every brushstroke. The artist says that his biggest source of inspiration is being able to share what he believes to be beautiful and truthful with the world. Ferreira’s paintings explore the interplay between motion and tranquillity, inspiring a serene, meditative mood in the space they occupy.

Featured Art: 'Intuitive Love'. Hand-signed Mixed Media Original Artwork by Paul Ferreira.

The abstract minimalist nature of Ferreira’s artwork encourages the viewer to take the paintings at face value and not search for representations of the artist or reality within them. As a genre, abstract minimalism is a purely visual experience offering a purified form of beauty. A feast for the eyes, Ferreira’s paintings are a carnival of colours and swirling patterns. The raw beauty of the artworks is enthralling, with every drop of colour masterfully placed. Using only shades of black and white alongside a palette of primary colours, Ferreira does not paint with any unnecessary complexities. The abstractness of the paintings creates space for the viewer to find their own meaning.

Featured Art: 'Spirit Of Destiny'. Hand-signed Mixed Media Original Artwork by Paul Ferreira.

Working with layers of thick paint, Ferreira creates depth in his paintings. Throughout the artworks, the paint drips, pools and cracks, giving a strong sense of movement and life to each piece. Ferreira experiments with using the same shapes and colours on both black and white backgrounds, often inverting colours and experimenting with new blending techniques across a series of the same title. The artist always ensures to feature a touch of colour in each piece, even if it is the tiniest dot of red in a sea of black and white.

Ferreira’s process is clearly depicted on the canvas. Every drop of paint and movement of the brush can be seen in the finished piece, lending a rawness to the collection. Painting is a form of self-expression for Ferreira, so he leaves a sense of himself in each piece, spreading joy to people through his artwork and allowing the viewer to immerse themselves in a world without edges or boundaries.

Featured Art: 'Intuitive Love'. Hand-signed Mixed Media Original Artwork by Paul Ferreira.