''I find in painting, the best way to express life, feelings, ideas, aspirations & true purpose. Transcending the barriers of language, culture and time.''
About
Self taught artist, originally from Mexico City and based in Dubai since 2021.
Jose Roberto’s technique is highly influenced by traditional Pre-hispanic Mexican Art, Graffitti & Fine Arts. After relocating to the UAE, elements of the arab culture are visible in his work, along the vibrant colors of mexican folklore.
Jose has participated in numerous public and private initiatives and exhibitions. As well as being a jury member in the National Art Expressions (NAE) Program implemented under the supervision of the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK).
Jose’s work restores a spiritual and narrative function to the image, where symbols do not explain but invite interpretation. The human presence remains central, even when masked, divided, or transformed, suggesting an ongoing reflection on identity, duality, and the relationship between individual consciousness and collective memory. The result is a coherent and immediate visual language that bridges instinct and intention, tradition and contemporaneity, positioning the artwork as a threshold between the visible and the invisible.
Paintings
Mount Ararat, 2025 - 1.20x1.20m - Acrylic on canvas
Nostalgia, 2024 - 1x1m - Acrylics on canvas
Moonlight, 2024 - 80x80cm - Acrylics on canvas
The Thinker, 2024 - 22x30cm - Watercolour & ink on cotton paper
As Above, 2025 - 76.5 x 56.5cm - Watercolor & ink in cotton paper
Mictecacihuatl, 2023 - 22x30cm - Watercolour & ink on cotton paper
Sunset, 2026 - 56.5 x 76.5cm - Watercolour & ink on cotton paper
Shine a Light, 2026 - 56.5 x 76.5cm - Watercolour & ink on cotton paper
Les Chats, 2017 - 55x70cm - Watercolor and ink in cotton paper
Alchemy, 2021 - 17x30cm - Watercolor and ink in cotton paper
Corazon de Oro, 2024 - 75x75cm - Acrylic on canvas
El Gato, 2024 - 29x21cm - Watercolour, ink & coffee on cotton paper
Eanna, 2025 - 76.5 x 56.5cm - Watercolor & ink in cotton paper
Camel, 2024 - 21x30cm - Watercolor & ink in cotton paper
Viva La Vida, 2024 - 1.80x1.20m - Acrylic paints on canvas
Unity, 2024 - 1.20x1.80m - Acrylic & spray paints on canvas
Ouroboros, 2025 - 33x38cm - Watercolour & ink on cotton paper
Matsu, 2025 - 38x56.5cm - Watercolours & ink on cotton paper.
True Love, 2020 - 55x70cm - Watercolor and ink in cotton paper
Mona Lisa’s Dream, 2021 - 25x35cm - Watercolor and ink in cotton paper
Cabeza Olmeca, 2024 - 1.20x1.20m - Acrylic on canvas
Desert Rose, 2025 - 8x13cm - Watercolour & ink on cotton paper
El Mexicano, 2025 - 29x21cm - Watercolour, ink & coffee on cotton paper
Al Mogran, 2024 - 1.22 x 1.84m - Acrylic paints on canvas
The Mountain, 2024 - 30x22cm - Print on paper 1/1
Xiuhtecuhtli, 2017 - 55x70cm - Watercolor and ink in cotton paper
Renaissance, 2021 - 35x20cm - Watercolor and ink on cotton paper
Surreal Land, 2024 - 21x29cm - Watercolor and ink in cotton paper (Sketch for Sikka 2025 project)
Serenade, 2024 - 48x34cm - Watercolour & Ink on cotton paper
Bee, 2025 - 29x21cm - Watercolour, ink & coffee on cotton paper
Past Projects
Mural for Lila Molino in Alserkal Avenue - 2025
Mural for Lila Molino in Alserkal Avenue - 2025
Surreal Land at Sikka 2025 - Dubai Culture
Surreal Land at Sikka 2025 - Dubai Culture
Surreal Land at Sikka 2025 - Dubai Culture
Surreal Land at Sikka 2025 - Dubai Culture
Mural for Mistica at BRED Abu Dhabi 2025
Surreal Land at Sikka 2025 - Dubai Culture
Mural for La Patrona restaurant in Abu Dhabi - 2024
Mural for La Patrona restaurant in Abu Dhabi - 2024
Mural for La Patrona restaurant in Abu Dhabi - 2024
Mural for Mexican Business Council in UAE - 2024
Bikers Cafe Dubai - 2025
Berlin, DE - September 2025
Firenze, IT - January 2026
Milano, IT - January 2026