“Reflections” Exhibition by Juan M. Figueroa

# Exhibition: August 8–14, open daily from 11 AM to 4 PM

Vernissage: August 8, 5 PM to 7 PM

Meet the Artist

Juan M. Figueroa is a product line manager in mining technology by profession and a painter by passion. Splitting his time between industrial sites in remote, untouched parts of the world and his studio in Montreal, Juan’s dual life fuels a compelling artistic vision shaped by solitude, reflection, and raw nature.

His career often takes him to isolated landscapes; and because of the nature of the operations, in some cases, photography is not even permitted. Far from family, friends, and familiar comforts, he turns to painting as a way to process these long stretches of solitude and to preserve the rare beauty few are privileged to witness.

Working mostly during his time off, Juan creates vivid, contemplative artworks that explore the emotional terrain of isolation while celebrating the majesty of trees, mountains, and water.

Artist Statement

As a professional in the mining industry, my work takes me to some of the most secluded corners of the world—places far from cities, and far from the comfort of human presence. In these vast, untouched spaces, time slows down. You begin to reflect. You start to notice what’s often overlooked: the character of a tree shaped by the wind, the flow of water cutting through ancient rock, the silence of a mountain holding the sky.

Solitude is not easy—but if there’s one gift my work offers, it’s the chance to witness the raw, unfiltered beauty of nature, in places few ever get to see.

That connection—that tension between loneliness and awe—is what drives my work. I paint to remember these moments of stillness, to honor the land, and to share what it feels like to stand in a place so remote it feels sacred.

Through my art, I hope to invite others to step off the beaten path, to slow down, and to reconnect with the powerful stories held in rock, water, and tree. Each painting is both a reflection and a reminder—that even in solitude, there is wonder, meaning, and life.