Spanish artist Antonio Segura, Dulk, is one of the most important names in Spanish painting of the moment internationally. His body of work begins to form in urban art and mural painting to which he remains closely linked today along with study work, but does not stop there. He continues to research and constantly create new forms of expression through different media, drawing, sculpture or photography among others. Dulk’s paintings are the immediate by product of his travels into remote areas and his memories of a natural wonder and wildlife. He has witnessed first hand both the beauty of these landscapes and the terrible collapse that is creeping over them like a fatal tide. By painting something beautiful he asks audiences to gather the strength to look away from art and toward nature, as painful as that may be. With a strong ecological conviction to defend ecosystems and the most vulnerable species, his work invites the viewer to be part of a unique imaginarium, full of energy and with a special sensitivity to color. A dream world with animals and natural spaces that tells personal, universal and unique stories

This work pays tribute to my latest design for the celebration of Valencia’s Fallas and explores the concept of rebirth, which aligns with the profound meaning of a Falla.
The composition clearly reflects a strong influence of Mexican culture and aesthetics, with creatures inhabiting the jungles and various ecosystems of a country with great character. The piece is built around a tree: the tree of life.

Throughout the work, different characters narrate a story of survival. The sloth, that friendly and peaceful animal which has become a global symbol of animal protection, takes on the role of storyteller, guiding us through this narrative. Among the beings accompanying it, the armadillo stands out, symbolizing protection and resistance. It is also associated with new beginnings, as it is one of the first animals to appear after a fire.

Another key character is the Soul Rider, a recurring figure in my works, always present as a guide and protector of all creatures.
The tree of life, like everything in nature, will come to an end. It will burn, just as many species that inhabit our planet will. However, it will be reborn as a memory, and a memory is emotion. I hope that emotion sparks the desire to love and protect nature, the greatest treasure of our planet.

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