“Sopena’s practice is grounded in a sensitivity to material and process, where oil paint, mixed media and surface become active participants in the work. While his compositions now sit firmly within abstraction, they often begin with narrative or symbolic references, from memory and mythology to imagined figures and personal associations. These starting points dissolve through a layered, intuitive process, allowing gesture, colour and atmosphere to take precedence.
Working from his studio at Turf Projects in South London, Sopena continues to refine a visual language shaped in part by his Mediterranean origins, where light and rhythm remain ever-present.”
— The Flux Review, May 2026
“For Miguel, painting is not just a medium but an evolving conversation with time, memory, and material. His surfaces hold the memory of decisions made and unmade, echoing the layered, provisional nature of lived experience itself. His work stands as an invitation to slow down, to look closely, and to embrace complexity, offering the viewer a space to reflect on their own shifting memories and identities.”
— Art Horizons Magazine, volume 5, issue 2, July 2025
“All his work has a rich, vibrant and thoughtful quality which makes me want to look closer, deeper – the textures he paints draw you further in. ”