Born in Pamplona and formed in Barcelona, Javier Aristu mainly uses photography, graphics, video, objects or writings, taking a special interest in the relationships between image and word, simplicity and naturalness or meaning and nonsense. Among his most conscious influences are Bruce Nauman, Robert Frank, Hans-Peter Feldmann or Piero Manzoni, but the unconscious are countless. After combining his personal work with design and art direction since 2005, he publish three author books in 2018 (Perlas), 2019 (Curiosidades ilustradas) and 2020 (Retrautos), and begin to print and exhibit photography and graphic work in 2022

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Selection of the photo Public toilets in the Montjuic Stadium for the Picture Perfect Award by Viewbug, San Diego, USA, May 2023

Selection of the photo Palco del Teatro Colón (from the Latinoamérica series) for the Spring 23 Award by Viewbug, San Diego, USA, April 2023

Publication of a selection from the Latinoamérica series at LF Magazine, Barcelona, Spain, February 2023

Selection of the photo Man waving a flag in El Sadar Stadium in the Enfoca Pamplona 2022 contest and participation in the related exhibition at Palacio del Condestable, Pamplona, Spain, December 2022—January 2023

Participation in the collective exhibition Delicartessen 21 with the works Resolution, Orden mundial, No man is an island and Franconstein at Esther Montoriol Gallery, Barcelona, Spain, November 2022—January 2023

Participation in the collective exhibition Tick of the clock with photos from the Con título/Titled series at Potassi K19 Gallery, Barcelona, Spain, October—November 2022

Selected graphic and photographic work is included in the Saatchi Art online gallery, London, UK, October 2022

Selection of the photo Pregnant woman lining up for an event for the gallery #StreetStylePHE in PHotoEspaña22, Madrid, Spain, September 2022

Publication of a selection from the Con título/Titled series at LF Magazine, Barcelona, Spain, July 2022

Selection of the photo Escolas do amanhã (from the Latinoamérica series) for the gallery #RecorridosUrbanosPHE in PHotoEspaña22, Madrid, Spain, May 2022

Limited edition of 100 numbered and signed copies of the book Retrautos at Ediciones Enderiz, Barcelona, Spain, January 2020

Limited edition of 100 numbered and signed copies of the book Curiosidades ilustradas at Ediciones Enderiz, Barcelona, Spain, January 2019

Limited edition of 100 numbered and signed copies of the book Perlas at Ediciones Enderiz and presentation at Cromo Gallery, Barcelona, Spain, January 2018

Participation in the collective exhibition Líbido with the work Hole at Eat Meat Gallery, Barcelona, Spain, December 2011—January 2012

Participation in the collective exhibition Tots Sants with the work Seconds Lived at Eat Meat Gallery, Barcelona, Spain, November—December 2010

Participation in the collective exhibition Many Xmas Harinezumi with the video Chup-chup at Otrascosas Gallery, Barcelona, Spain, December 2009—January 2010

Participation in the collective project Barcelona 2159 Time Capsule with the video Barcelona 2159 at CosmoCaixa Center, Barcelona, Spain, October 2009

Participation in the collective event 60 Seconds Battle with six one-minute long videos selected from YouTube at CaixaForum Center, Barcelona, Spain, June 2008