Biography
His style emerges from the juxtaposition and manipulation of the semiotics of everyday objects. His visual language is symbolic and full of double meanings that invite the viewer to look closely.
José Navarro starts with common elements and transforms them into small visual narrative scenes, using a vibrant colour palette and polished, idealised images influenced by advertising photography.
His work is filled with common objects, images, and words that reveal new connections and unexpected interpretations for the viewer.
He typically works as an advertising creative and editorial illustrator, alternating his creative work with illustrations for newspapers, magazines, book covers, and album covers.
He has worked for publications such as Die Zeit, Der Spiegel, The Frankfurter, Entrepreneur Magazine, Philosophie Magazine, and Penguin Books, among others.
José Navarro starts with common elements and transforms them into small visual narrative scenes, using a vibrant colour palette and polished, idealised images influenced by advertising photography.
His work is filled with common objects, images, and words that reveal new connections and unexpected interpretations for the viewer.
He typically works as an advertising creative and editorial illustrator, alternating his creative work with illustrations for newspapers, magazines, book covers, and album covers.
He has worked for publications such as Die Zeit, Der Spiegel, The Frankfurter, Entrepreneur Magazine, Philosophie Magazine, and Penguin Books, among others.
