The key words to Vallina's work are texture, structure, sculpture. His abstract informal works are exceptionally tactile by the built-in/integrated organic materials and found objects - they almost seem to jump out from the canvas. With his experimental and intuitve procedure using warm, earthy shades he creates timless, elementary forms, which he put together to an almost meditative whole. Amador Vallina, born 1957 in Asturias, Northern Spain / 1973 moved to Germany / formation as a locksmith / building marionettes and independent theater work / co-founder of the artist's studios Werkstatt and [artefacto], both Wiesbaden / since 1996 freelance artist in painting, printmaking and sculpture / many group and solo exhibitions in Germany, Spain, England and Scotland.