ADU TORNERO
SERIES 1 - THE GHOST WITHIN
The Ghost Within, explores the conflict between our intrinsic human condition of belonging and our ego. The result is an intersection of solitude and vulnerability, between our inner self and the outside world.
An essential experience we must endure through life in order to find our true essence.
Using a raw palette of black charcoal and earthy oils. An observation of the beauty that can be found through the unpolished and the visceral.

Temporary exhibition
2026 - Oil and charcoal on paper (41 x 30 cm)

Messenger encounter
2026 - Oil and charcoal on paper (41 x 30 cm)

Hero and bandit secret rendezvous
2026 - Oil and charcoal on paper (70 x 50 cm)

The master chamber
2026 - Oil and charcoal on paper (70 x 50 cm)

Welcome, relax, take a seat
2026 - Oil and charcoal on paper (70 x 50 cm)

Concrete jungle
2026 - Oil and charcoal on paper (70 x 50 cm)

Mysterious stranger in the corner
2026 - Oil and charcoal on paper (70 x 50 cm)

An unexpected encounter
2026 - Oil and charcoal on paper (62 x 50 cm)
SERIES 2 - PORTRAITS OF AN ODYSSEY
Portraits of an Odyssey is a continuous exploration of the human face as I experience life. Each figure serves as a witness to a personal journey, where I express my observations of stylistic identity and the emotions being expressed through raw portraits.
Captured through vigorous and firm ink strokes, which result into strong-busy textures and distorted features that prioritize internal truth over external accuracy. It is a collection of archetypes, masks, and memories encountered along the way.

Portrait of a poet
2025 - Ink on paper

Portrait of a cowboy
2025 - Ink on paper

Portrait of a local
2025 - Ink on paper

Portrait of a traveler
2023 - Ink on paper

Portrait of a man
2023 - Ink on paper

Portrait of an artist
2022- Ink on paper

Portrait of a young man
2021 - Ink on paper

Portrait of a model
2021 - Ink on paper