VALDIF

ORIENT

ORIENT

ORIENT

 Artwork: ORIENT
Mixed media: Ceramic reliefs, ceramic glazes, acrylic paint background
Dimensions: 90 x 120 cm
Year: 2017

Synopsis:
"Orient" is a work that reflects an existential and cultural moment. It portrays the sublimation of religious dogma, alongside the human drama inherent in all existential struggles.

The artwork Oriente by Valdif represents one of the most significant stages in the artist’s production, marked by his interest in universal symbols and the spirituality that connects different cultures. Inspired by the aesthetic and philosophical richness of the East, the piece seeks to convey the depth of a world where tradition and mystery coexist in harmony.

In Oriente, Valdif develops a visual language that blends modernity with ancestral heritage. The work becomes a bridge between contemporary art and ancient wisdom, evoking inner landscapes, cultural journeys, and the power of the sacred. 

The vibrant strokes create a meditative and immersive atmosphere that invites the viewer to look beyond the visible.

Its creation responds to the artist’s personal search for balance between light and shadow, matter and spirit, tradition and avant-garde. With Oriente, Valdif not only achieves a powerful aesthetic vision but also delivers a message of cultural connection and universal transcendence.

Miguel F. Valdivieso — VALDIF
Painter, muralist and ceramicist
Born in Granada, Spain, 1952 — Self-taught
Miguel F. Valdivieso, artistically known as VALDIF, is a multidisciplinary creator whose work encompasses painting, murals, ceramics, and hybrid works combining relief and painting.
With a career spanning over four decades, he has developed his own techniques and has exhibited widely both in Spain and internationally.
His work is characterized by constant innovation and versatility, moving fluidly between decorative art, abstraction, surrealism, and symbolic explorations.
Artistic Development

• 1980s–1990s — Marble sand murals: Around 1980, he developed a personal technique using marble sands, producing murals and large decorative works.

1992 — Ceramic workshop: He opened his own ceramic studio, which became a turning point in his career, enabling him to create friezes and large-format ceramic pieces.

• 1992–2011 — Oriental and Arabic-inspired friezes: He produced a long series of works inspired by Andalusian and oriental decorative traditions, evolving them into new geometrical and contemporary expressions.

From 2009 — “Sculpto-paintings”: He introduced hybrid works fusing ceramic reliefs (glazed and fired) with traditional painted backgrounds, bridging the boundaries between sculpture and painting.
Themes & Style.
His works explore geometry, minerals, organic matter, esoteric and symbolic imagery, often combined with a strong decorative element that adapts well to architectural and mural formats. Some series also reflect his personal research into “psychic channeling” as part of the creative process.

Exhibitions & Projects

• First solo exhibition: Centro Artístico de Granada, 1975.
Since then, he has held numerous solo and group exhibitions, and participated in international art fairs.

• He has received commissions for murals and large-scale decorative projects in hotels, halls, and buildings both in Spain and abroad, including projects in the Middle East and India.

Awards & Recognition

• Fondazione Costanza Award, Madrid, 2019

Leonardo da Vinci Award, Florence, 2020.

Presence
VALDIF’s works are featured in international platform such as Projects Luxury MT Andorra , and his career has been documented in specialized art magazines, catalogs, and interviews.