Miguel Génova
Miguel Génova was born in Zaragoza, Spain, in 1947 and is currently based in Miami. He is a multidisciplinary artist whose work blurs the boundaries between poetry, collage, and visual art. Trained as an engineer and holding a Master’s degree in Development Planning, Génova approaches art with both intellectual rigor and emotional depth, drawing from a profound engagement with everyday life.
His artistic practice explores the intersection of words and images, merging poetry and visuality to create a unique expressive language. Génova’s collages reflect his fascination with the fragmented nature of time and space. He often begins by reassembling found objects—such as calendars, tickets, business cards, and architectural catalogs—into complex narratives that represent his personal experiences in Caracas, Madrid, and Miami. Each piece serves as a meditation on daily life, evoking intimate and sometimes fleeting moments.
The centrality of the grid—found in calendars and urban landscapes—acts as a framework for understanding the passage of time. However, Génova’s focus is not on order but on the fluid and ever-changing nature of our temporal and spatial realities. His art acts as a visual diary, reconstructing ordinary moments that often go unnoticed. He eloquently captures this sentiment in his poetry: “Life only makes sense in the breaking and remaking.” Through his work, he reminds us that the extraordinary can be found within the mundane.
