Artist Larry Madrigal: how to turn everyday life into art

We are accustomed to artists depicting something beautiful or unusual on their canvases. But would the public be interested in a picture of a naked man taking off a sock or having sex amid a couple's cluttered home? Of course, if these images were created by Larry Madrigal, an unusual and very talented artist from the USA.

Larry Madrigal has the gift of filling the most mundane everyday scenes with vitality. The artist shows us how everyday moments can be intriguing and thought-provoking. The author has said more than once that many of the subjects of his works are inspired by the experiences of his personal life. As an example, he cites paintings of parents and children. Larry recently became a father.

The artist was born in Los Angeles and has Mexican-American roots. Larry started drawing in school, but became seriously interested in painting while studying at the University of Arizona. He claims that he could not succeed in any professional field other than fine art due to his character:

The artist reveals the secret of the popularity of his paintings. According to Madrigal, it is not enough to simply document funny everyday scenes on canvas. The work should be filled with vitality, and everyone has their own. Larry believes his strength is his sincerity. It is she who captivates in every funny scene depicted by the artist.

Madrigal seems to stop meaningless everyday moments, imbues them with sincere and kind humor and offers them to the viewer. The artist’s works become a real event at any exhibition. But he's not entirely happy with himself. He has a special dream. Larry wants to paint a serious picture in which the human soul will be felt. But so far, he says, he is not ready for such responsible self-expression.