Rafael Herrero Mas

"I am a painter who doesn’t follow established paths—I create my own. Over the years, I’ve honed my technique to a point where my work moves beyond visual imitation and becomes something closer to revelation. Rather than aligning strictly with hyperrealism, I see my painting as superrealism: a bold fusion of objective fidelity and intellectual abstraction. Each piece I create is not just a representation of a subject, but a declaration of mastery over the very act of painting itself.

Whether I’m depicting the stillness of a still life, the texture of an old façade, or the atmosphere of a city, I strive to turn the familiar into a mystery— one that I resolve through a deep understanding of the soul of what is real. For me, the everyday becomes ritual; the visible transforms into thought. My work is not about conveying a message, but about evoking presence a presence that, I hope, transforms the viewer and opens a silent dialogue with something deeper and more enduring.

In my most recent series, Reflections, I present evocative atmospheres that invite contemplation. Beyond the mirrored surfaces and reflected horizons, what I truly seek is the reflection that occurs in the eye of the viewer the moment when art becomes a space for self-awareness and inner resonance." - Rafael Herrero