A piece of pure energy. This original painting, dated 1990, shows us the most instinctive and liberating stage of Pedro "Perico" Fernández (Zaragoza, 1952-2016). After his legendary career as a World Boxing Champion, Fernández found in the canvas a different kind of ring: a space to channel his inexhaustible energy, far from the spotlights and the ropes, yet maintaining the same visceral intensity that defined his life.
The work is an exercise in visceral expressionism executed through the technique of dripping and action painting. The artist abandons figuration to focus on pure gesture and the fluidity of enamel. The composition is dominated by an intense blood-red that spills, runs, and coagulates over a background of deep shadows. The inclusion of white circles, almost like targets or ghostly imprints, adds a visual counterpoint that breaks the chaos, giving the piece a hypnotic rhythm. It is a work that does not seek to be deciphered, but felt; a raw reflection of the tension, dynamism, and rawness that marked the life journey of one of the most charismatic and complex athletes in Spanish history.
Data Sheet
Author: Pedro "Perico" Fernández Castillejos (Zaragoza, 1952 - 2016).
Title: Visceral Abstraction (Original work).
Year: 1990.
Technique: Mixed media and fluid enamels (dripping) on rigid support.
Dimensions: 55 x 44 cm (Work) | 59 x 48 cm (Frame).
Signature: Signed and dated "Perico Fernandez 90" in the lower right corner.
Condition: Excellent. The stability of the enamel on the rigid support ensures the preservation of the original texture. Delivered framed.
Studio Note
Upon observing these drips of red enamel, it is impossible not to see the echo of Perico's life: the effort, the blow, the passion, and the resilience. It is not just paint; it is the imprint of an unrepeatable personality.
