Modern art fairs: Arco 2012, Just Mad and Art Madrid.
Last week I made a full inmersion on three important contemporary, modern and abstract art fairs taking place in Madrid (Spain).
![Sarah Morris modern artists, contemporary art, abstract art, modern art for sale, geometrical art](https://m5.paperblog.com/i/14/147186/contemporary-modern-and-abstract-art-weekend-L-QIA_xC.jpeg)
Arco 2012 (top contemporary art fair in Spain) was dissapointing. I expected more unknown international contemporary art and more risk taking by galleries. Although I discovered few (very few) interesting modern artists, and saw pieces of already consolidated ones (like the above Sarah Morris painting), the overall valuation was poor.
Some examples of the abstract and contemporary art I liked are the following:
The below picture is an interesting abstract painting from a Trieste gallery called Torbandena. I like how the contemporary artist applies color and the overall movement that catches your eyes.
![Italian modern artists, contemporary art, abstract art, modern art for sale, geometrical art](https://m5.paperblog.com/i/14/147186/contemporary-modern-and-abstract-art-weekend-L-13VXbn.jpeg)
From a Dutch comtemporay art gallery called Reflex, these interesting and huge modern paintings by Harlland Miller. I like the way he plays with form, a known object, words and color.
![Harland Miller modern artists, contemporary art, abstract art, modern art for sale, geometrical art](https://m5.paperblog.com/i/14/147186/contemporary-modern-and-abstract-art-weekend-L-g1tUIj.jpeg)
![Harland Miller1 modern artists, contemporary art, abstract art, modern art for sale, geometrical art](https://m5.paperblog.com/i/14/147186/contemporary-modern-and-abstract-art-weekend-L-FkVhmA.jpeg)
And to finish, this beautiful and cold piece by Dan Flavin, one of the most interesting american minimalists.
![Dan Flavin modern artists, contemporary art, abstract art, modern art for sale, geometrical art, dan flavin, minimalism](https://m5.paperblog.com/i/14/147186/contemporary-modern-and-abstract-art-weekend-L-3Kt5Mx.jpeg)
The next fair we visited was JustMad. I recommend this contemporary art fair to any one. The overall ambient was fresh, modern and authentic. I was impressed by the friendly relatioshinp you could stablish with gallerists.
![Lights modern artists, contemporary art, abstract art, modern art for sale, geometrical art](https://m5.paperblog.com/i/14/147186/contemporary-modern-and-abstract-art-weekend-L-OAOT0S.jpeg)
….I could not stop watching the always captivating contemporary sculptures by Samuel Salcedo.
![Samuel Salcedo modern artists, contemporary art, abstract art, modern art for sale, geometrical art](https://m5.paperblog.com/i/14/147186/contemporary-modern-and-abstract-art-weekend-L-VK0nql.jpeg)
The one below it´s me
![Contemporary, modern and abstract art weekend :)](https://m5.paperblog.com/i/14/147186/contemporary-modern-and-abstract-art-weekend-L-jL9F8N.jpeg)
![Antonio Basso Antonio Basso, modern artists, contemporary art, abstract art, modern art for sale, geometrical art](https://m5.paperblog.com/i/14/147186/contemporary-modern-and-abstract-art-weekend-L-oaloQY.jpeg)
Finally we visited ArtMadrid. It is an exemple of a typical modern art fair. The difference with Arco, is that this one is more “classical” and almost 100% of the artists exibited where Spanish. Overall valuation so, so..
![Vali30 Artista_Mercé modern artists, contemporary art, abstract art, modern art for sale, geometrical art](https://m5.paperblog.com/i/14/147186/contemporary-modern-and-abstract-art-weekend-L-5NiLtc.jpeg)
At ArtMadrid I took the above picture. It´s and abstract painting of a comtemporary artist called Mercé (sorry but I haven´t found her website). It was color, form and freshness what took my atention.
After visiting the 3 fairs, we went to meet Eduardo Vega de Seoane at his studio in Madrid.
![Eduardo Vega modern artists, contemporary art, abstract art, modern art for sale, geometrical art](https://m5.paperblog.com/i/14/147186/contemporary-modern-and-abstract-art-weekend-L-oqerbu.jpeg)
We had a great experience with him. This friendly, cheerful contemporary abstract artist, explained us his artistic history, his current creative process, and he showed us some of his newest abstract paintings that we deeply commented.
![Eduardo Vega modern artists, contemporary art, abstract art, modern art for sale, geometrical art](https://m5.paperblog.com/i/14/147186/contemporary-modern-and-abstract-art-weekend-L-vsL5UQ.jpeg)
You will agree with me that the way he applies color, and uses random overlaped forms and lines is fascinating. His abstract paintings and personal style is quite unique and worth adquiring.
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Have you ever been in any modern art fairs?. We you in any of the above fairs? If so, add your impressions below.
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