(Sabadell, 1984)
Aleix Font Arroyo [a.k.a. Rata Con Corbata] is an artist who explores concepts such as space, emptiness, boundaries, and identity, starting from the symptom of the grid as a symbol of order and control. His work combines the use of graffiti’s pictorial residue as a working methodology—stains, drips, and spontaneous strokes—with meticulously analyzed processes, creating pictorial fictions that address the relationship between the individual, their self-perception, and how others perceive them.
Through compositions that oscillate between minimalism and complexity, Font investigates the tension between chaos and structure, between the individual and the collective, inviting the viewer to question how we inhabit space and construct meaning. His work reflects a deep contemplation of the organization of the environment, seeking new forms of visual perception and aesthetic exploration.
Since 2014, he has explored various methodologies of collective creation, collaborating with communities in peripheral neighborhoods to carry out murals and installations that integrate their voices and identities. These experiences enrich his artistic practice, allowing him to reflect on topics such as public space, boundaries, and identity, closing the circle between the communal and the individual.