Cosines

Guim Tió

Born in 1987 in Barcelona, Guim Tió’s paintings unfold as quiet yet subversive meditations on solitude, memory, and the emotional weight of contemporary visual culture. Figures often appear as faint silhouettes or faceless presences, suspended within vast and stoic natural landscapes, confronting the viewer with questions about identity, disappearance, and perception. With influences ranging from Mamma Andersson to Luc Tuymans, Tió oscillates between abstraction and figuration, blending personal narratives with societal commentary. His use of silence and emptiness, both literal and psychological, acts as a critique of the overstimulation of modern media, drawing attention to what remains unseen or unspoken. The result is a body of work that is deeply introspective, a space where memories, emotions, and cultural critique coalesce.

Guim Tió studied Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona, where he eventually developed a singular voice that merges visual poetry with conceptual depth. With a practice that spans oil painting, watercolor, and altered photography, his work has been shown in solo and group exhibitions across Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia.

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