Alex R Plaza (born in Madrid, 1992) is a Spanish Australian visual artist based in Sydney. Trained as an architect at the University of Granada, Plaza’s work blends architectural precision with the influences of Madrid’s urban art scene resulting in a distinctive pictorial style. His work fuses modern cubism, surrealism, and neo-figuration, known for its strong symbolism, vibrant use of colour, and compositional complexity.
Plaza frequently incorporates deconstructed human figures, masks, hands, and eyes, forming an iconographic repertoire that speaks to social hyper-surveillance, imposed appearances, and the persistence of what is essential. His geometric backgrounds evoke dense, chaotic urban environments, while the presence of childlike elements points to a nostalgia for simplicity and authenticity. His architectural background not only endowed him with technical precision but also shaped a structural vision that allows him to balance chaos with order: “Architecture taught me how to tame artistic vision and transform it into a solid language.”
Influenced by artists like Bacon, Brett Whiteley , Condo, and Picasso, Plaza has developed a unique visual language that merges abstraction and figuration with themes of the body, identity, and urban environments.
