My artistic practice is shaped by memories of my childhood in Cuba, where the passage of time and cycles of transformation were deeply ingrained in the spaces I inhabited. This influence manifests in my exploration of architectural landscapes, where water fountains emerge as central, symbolic elements. In this series, fountains are not just architectural features but metaphysical anchors—silent witnesses to stories of romance, mystery, and tragedy. Their timeless presence in public and private spaces has long marked them as places of encounter, reflection, and transformation. Through my panoramic oil paintings, I reimagine these structures as protagonists, inviting viewers to contemplate their layered symbolism and the narratives they silently hold. The architecture of each fountain, framed within expansive landscapes, evokes a sense of timelessness. These fountains stand as monuments to memory and change, bridging the personal and the universal. Vegetation, atmospheric shifts, and irrational elements merge with the architectural form, creating enigmatic spaces that suggest the passage of time and unseen events. Each painting becomes a stage where emotions linger and mysteries unfold—spaces where viewers are prompted to ask: What has happened here? Who has passed through? Cosmic or sublime landscapes in which nature is presented in a wild way, but nevertheless I do not represent existing places. I inquire about the romantic landscape inspired by many gardens I have visited ⸻ “Like memories set loose from their original contexts, [Ernesto Gutiérrez Moya’s paintings] embody an experience of time and motion that remains applicable, even when we don’t quite know where we’ve ended up.” — New American Paintings #172, Southern Edition. Ernesto Gutiérrez Moya (b. 1995, Havana, Cuba) is a contemporary artist currently based in Miami, FL. He graduated from the San Alejandro National Academy of Fine Arts in Havana, where he also taught for two years. Moya’s art spans painting, installation, and mixed media, reflecting his deep connection to both Cuban and American cultures. His work has been showcased in numerous exhibitions, including solo shows in Miami and Havana and group exhibitions in New York, Miami, Havana, and internationally. Moya's recent solo exhibitions include The Thing Which Is Not, Two Artists, Two Poems (2024) at Emerson Dorsch Gallery, The Enigma of an Evening in Autumn (2021) at Emerson Dorsch Gallery, and Endless Space (2017) at Vargas University in Miami. His group exhibitions include Lowe’s Pallet Project (2025) at Lowe Art Museum, Young Fresh Different Miami (2024) at Zilberman Gallery, SWAB Barcelona (2022) in Barcelona, Spain, and UNTITLED Art Fair (2021) in Miami Beach, among others. Moya has received several prestigious grants and residencies, including the Miami-Dade Individual Artist (MIA) Grant Program in 2023 and 2024, and participated in the Vermont Studio Center Residency in 2023 and the Whale & Star Summer Workshop with Enrique Martínez Celaya in 2022. His work has been published in New American Paintings Magazine (#172, 2025) and other leading art magazines such as CdeCuba Art Magazine, DESTIG Magazine, and The Saatchi Gallery Magazine. He was represented by Emerson Dorsch Gallery.

My artistic practice is shaped by memories of my childhood in Cuba, where the passage of time and cycles of transformation were deeply ingrained in the spaces I inhabited. This influence manifests in my exploration of architectural landscapes, where water fountains emerge as central, symbolic elements. In this series, fountains are not just architectural features but metaphysical anchors—silent witnesses to stories of romance, mystery, and tragedy. Their timeless presence in public and private spaces has long marked them as places of encounter, reflection, and transformation. Through my panoramic oil paintings, I reimagine these structures as protagonists, inviting viewers to contemplate their layered symbolism and the narratives they silently hold. The architecture of each fountain, framed within expansive landscapes, evokes a sense of timelessness. These fountains stand as monuments to memory and change, bridging the personal and the universal. Vegetation, atmospheric shifts, and irrational elements merge with the architectural form, creating enigmatic spaces that suggest the passage of time and unseen events. Each painting becomes a stage where emotions linger and mysteries unfold—spaces where viewers are prompted to ask: What has happened here? Who has passed through? Cosmic or sublime landscapes in which nature is presented in a wild way, but nevertheless I do not represent existing places. I inquire about the romantic landscape inspired by many gardens I have visited ⸻ “Like memories set loose from their original contexts, [Ernesto Gutiérrez Moya’s paintings] embody an experience of time and motion that remains applicable, even when we don’t quite know where we’ve ended up.” — New American Paintings #172, Southern Edition. Ernesto Gutiérrez Moya (b. 1995, Havana, Cuba) is a contemporary artist currently based in Miami, FL. He graduated from the San Alejandro National Academy of Fine Arts in Havana, where he also taught for two years. Moya’s art spans painting, installation, and mixed media, reflecting his deep connection to both Cuban and American cultures. His work has been showcased in numerous exhibitions, including solo shows in Miami and Havana and group exhibitions in New York, Miami, Havana, and internationally. Moya's recent solo exhibitions include The Thing Which Is Not, Two Artists, Two Poems (2024) at Emerson Dorsch Gallery, The Enigma of an Evening in Autumn (2021) at Emerson Dorsch Gallery, and Endless Space (2017) at Vargas University in Miami. His group exhibitions include Lowe’s Pallet Project (2025) at Lowe Art Museum, Young Fresh Different Miami (2024) at Zilberman Gallery, SWAB Barcelona (2022) in Barcelona, Spain, and UNTITLED Art Fair (2021) in Miami Beach, among others. Moya has received several prestigious grants and residencies, including the Miami-Dade Individual Artist (MIA) Grant Program in 2023 and 2024, and participated in the Vermont Studio Center Residency in 2023 and the Whale & Star Summer Workshop with Enrique Martínez Celaya in 2022. His work has been published in New American Paintings Magazine (#172, 2025) and other leading art magazines such as CdeCuba Art Magazine, DESTIG Magazine, and The Saatchi Gallery Magazine. He was represented by Emerson Dorsch Gallery.