Txema Yeste (@txemayeste)

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Currently on view: “Needles” by Txema Yeste. The black and white photograph from Txema Yeste’s “Needles” series reveals striking parallels to American Abstract Expressionism, particularly in its gestural spontaneity and emphasis on process over representation. The chaotic arrangement of burnt pine needles against the textured ground surface evokes Jackson Pollock’s revolutionary drip paintings, where the artist’s physical engagement with materials created dynamic compositions through intuitive movement. Like Pollock’s technique of laying canvases on the floor and engaging with them from all angles, Yeste’s approach transforms humble organic matter into expressive linear abstractions. The needles’ seemingly random yet carefully orchestrated arrangement mirrors the movement’s balance between chaos and control, where artists sought to “transcend the artistic vocabulary” of conventional representation. This approach parallels Aaron Siskind’s pioneering work in abstract photography during the 1940s and 1950s, where he used his camera to create “essentially abstract expressionist imagery” focused on compositional relationships rather than subject matter. The dramatic interplay of positive and negative space in Yeste’s work recalls Siskind’s exploration of “effective uses of positive and negative shapes,” where the emphasis shifted from depicting objects to creating formal relationships. Both photographers demonstrate how abstract photography can “evoke emotional responses by juxtaposing textures, patterns, and shapes”. The photographer’s four-year contemplative process mirrors the Abstract Expressionists’ commitment to art as “profoundly personal emotional expression”. Like the American movement’s “monumental” ambitions within intimate scales, Yeste’s work transforms the microscopic into the sublime, creating what could be described as “abstract icons” that invite prolonged contemplation. The photograph embodies Abstract Expressionism’s legacy of pushing boundaries between representation and pure form, continuing photography’s dialogue with painting’s most revolutionary American art movement. . DM for inquiries . #GaleriaAlta #TxemaYeste

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TXEMA YESTE & NUMÉRO - THE ARTBOOK Fifteen years of collaboration between @numeromagazine and @txemayeste through more than fifty iconic photographs! Recall this creative journey with the art book of the exhibition. Shop it on Numéro.com at the link in bio now. . Quinze ans de collaboration entre @numeromagazine et @txemayeste à travers plus de cinquante photographies emblématiques ! Revivez ce voyage créatif avec le catalogue de l’exposition, disponible dès maintenant sur Numéro.com via le lien dans la bio. Until June 18, 2025 Tuesday-Saturday 11am-7pm Reiffers Art Center 30, rue des Acacias, Paris 17 With the support of  @MazarineGroup In collaboration with  @GaleriaAlta #NumeroMagazine #TxemaYeste #MazarineGroup #GaleriaAlta #ReiffersArtCenter

Due to its remarkable success, we are pleased to announce that the exhibition "Needles" has been extended until July 31. "Needles" presents a captivating new series by acclaimed Spanish photographer Txema Yeste, inviting viewers to discover the hidden beauty within everyday objects. Through his lens, Yeste transforms humble pine needles into striking visual compositions, encouraging us to reflect on their essence and to contemplate the dynamic interplay of light, texture, and form. In this collection, Yeste masterfully blurs the boundaries between photography and sculpture. Each image elevates the ordinary, revealing the poetic potential of materials often overlooked. The careful arrangement and nuanced use of light invite a meditative exploration, where abstraction and figuration coexist in delicate balance. The result is a series that is both visually arresting and deeply contemplative, celebrating the resilience and fragility found in nature’s simplest forms. The exhibition is accompanied by a newly published book from RM, featuring an insightful introduction by renowned writer and curator David Campany. This volume offers a deeper look into Yeste’s creative process and the philosophical ideas that inform his work. We invite you to experience "Needles"-a unique journey into the extraordinary world that lies hidden within the everyday. . #txemayeste #galeriaalta

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TXEMA YESTE & NUMÉRO Last night, Numéro celebrated the opening of its latest exhibition dedicated to the acclaimed Spanish photographer @TxemaYeste. Alongside @PaulEmmanuelReiffers and @BabethDjian, @PierredeMaere, @DianeRouxel, @Marie_Marot, @MrVincentPressiat, @VictorWeinsanto, @Miles.Greenberg, @LuluWood_, @Anyyier, @MadameDebraShaw… Many talents, artists, designers and model attended the event. Discover now at the Reiffers Art Center fifteen years of collaboration through more than fifty iconic photographs. Discover all the guests at the link in bio. 🔗 May 21—31, 2025 11am-7pm Reiffers Art Center 30, rue des Acacias Paris 17 With the support of @MazarineGroup In collaboration with @GaleriaAlta #NumeroMagazine #TxemaYeste #MazarineGroup #GaleriaAlta

TXEMA YESTE & NUMÉRO After @GuyBourdinOfficial, @GuidoMocafico, @SolveSundsboStudio and Jean-Baptiste Mondino, Numéro dedicates its new exhibition to the acclaimed Spanish photographer @TxemaYeste from May 21 to 31 at the Reiffers Art Center, exploring fifteen years of collaboration through more than fifty iconic photographs. Learn more about the exhibition at the link in our bio. May 21—31, 2025 11am-7pm Reiffers Art Center 30, rue des Acacias Paris 17 With the support of @MazarineGroup In collaboration with @GaleriaAlta #NumeroMagazine #TxemaYeste #MazarineGroup #GaleriaAlta