204 - TERÁN (Chile, 1974).

TERÁN (Chile, 1974). “Tribute to Banksy.” Tribute to the Geniuses series, 2026. Oil on canvas. Signed on the side. Signed, dated, and titled on the back. Measurements: 60 x 60 cm. This work by Terán draws inspiration from “Kissing Coppers,” one of Banksy’s most famous graffiti pieces. “Kissing Coppers” first appeared in 2004 on the exterior of The Prince Albert pub, located on Trafalgar Street in Brighton, England. Created directly on an urban wall, the work engaged in street art’s characteristic dialogue with public space, using an everyday setting to introduce an image capable of evoking an immediate yet critical interpretation. Terán’s series *Tribute to the Geniuses* is built precisely on this idea of a conversation among artists from different eras. As the exhibition catalog notes, Terán proposes a return to painting as a symbolic strategy, creating works that evoke admired artists without resorting to mere copying or pastiche. His interest lies not in reproducing the styles of others, but in establishing connections with those artists who have shaped his artistic training and sensibility. With a degree in Fine Arts and a resident of Spain for decades, Manuel Terán has developed an international career characterized by artistic experimentation and a constant dialogue with the major figures of modernism. From his first exhibitions in Chile in the 1990s to his most recent projects in Europe, his work has moved between figuration, the reinterpretation of historical images, and reflection on the very act of painting.