State-of-the-Arts Gallery is delighted to present a series of landscape paintings by the Spanish artist - Kiku Poch. The exhibition - 'Landscapes in which I Live' will be shown in the Hong Kong Art Centre, displaying scenes of Spanish landscapes underneath the blazing blue sky. Using a wide range of colours and his own distinctive style in painting, Poch brings life to the usual stillness in landscape art.

In this series of landscape paintings, Poch depicts the serene and calm atmosphere of where he lives. Using an Impressionist-like style technique, the movement of water and the rough texture of surfaces bring a sense of liveliness to the still landscapes. Moreover, the strong shadowing of nature creates a great sense of perspective of light, allowing the viewer to imagine themselves in the painting. A wide palette of bright hues is used to depict the various corners of Spain, showing that even the most discreet places can be very beautiful. Poch skillfully paints the relaxing and peaceful landscapes, bringing technique, colour, perspective and nature in harmony.

Kiku Poch is a self-taught artist whom under the influence of both artists parents (Poch Romeu - a landscape artist of international fame and still life artist Josefina Ripoll), developed his interest in fine art. His interest grew at a young age when he would draw with wax, crayons and colour pencils. With the guidance from his father, he was taught the many aspects in art such as drawing, perspective, colour, airbrush, watercolours etc. Having such abundance in artistic knowledge, Kiku Poch's works were soon highly recognized in the advertising sector. In addition to his later acquired technique in oil paints, he was scouted by J. Balari - an art dealer from Barcelona, who believed in his talent and greatly supported his career.