Darwin Peña

A self-taught artist who has been creating since 2006. His works translate poetry into visual form, projecting the images of the poems he writes. From the beginning, abstraction has served as the grid of his expression.

He started working in black and white using dermatograph pens, later progressing to oil pastels. Currently, he works primarily with acrylic paint, a medium he has grown comfortable with and continues to explore.

He describes his body of work as “Abstractunes”—a term he personally coined—where each artwork is inseparable from the poem that accompanies it.

He also marks a significant milestone in his career with his first-ever solo exhibition at Historia Art, titled Hapag Kainan. The exhibition presents a compelling body of work that reflects his artistic voice, offering a thoughtful exploration of themes grounded in culture, memory, and everyday life.