Boris Correa

Santiago de Chile · 1981 

I am a Chilean-Spanish painter working primarily in oil on canvas, combining hyperrealistic techniques with the dramatic light and atmosphere of Baroque painting. My work explores the relationship between humans, animals, memory, and nature through dreamlike and symbolic interiors.

After the fire | 2026 | 180 × 120 cm, oil on canvas

The Beginning

What was your first connection with painting?

Was there a specific moment, artwork, artist, or experience that changed the way you see or create art?

My connection with painting began at an early age, when I discovered that painting could be a way of observing and understanding the world beyond what we see on the surface. Over time, artists such as Velázquez, Rembrandt, Sorolla, Nerdrum, Repin, etc. deeply influenced me, especially their ability to combine realism, light, emotion, and psychological depth.

Choosing Painting as a Life Path

What made you choose painting as a way of life and dedicate

a significant part of your journey to it?

At first, I wanted to become a filmmaker, drawn to the idea of telling stories through images and atmosphere. However, I gradually realized that I work best in a more solitary environment, and painting allowed me to create independently, at my own pace.

Artistic Language

How would you describe the visual language and main

characteristics of your work?

My work explores the boundary between realism and symbolism through images inspired by the atmosphere and dramatic light of Baroque painting. I often create dreamlike interiors where people, animals, mud, mirrors, and everyday objects coexist in unsettling or ambiguous situations; these elements allow me to explore ideas of memory, fragility, isolation, and the relationship between human beings and nature. I am particularly interested in creating scenes that feel real at first glance, but gradually reveal something mysterious or symbolic beneath the surface.

Creative Process

Describe your creative process from the first idea to the completion of a painting.

My creative process usually begins with an image that stays in my mind, often inspired by a movie, a dream, or a simple everyday scene. I collect photographic references, build the composition, and think about the light and atmosphere before I start painting.Once I begin working with oil, the process becomes fast and intuitive. I like to build the painting refining every detail until the image feels believable.

The invisible woman | 2026 | 110 × 90 cm oil on canvas

Inspiration and Motivation

What places, experiences, or ideas do you draw inspiration from?

What continues to motivate you to create, even after years of working as an artist?

I draw inspiration from memories, movies, books, and the strange images that emerge from the dreams. I am particularly attracted to old interiors, abandoned spaces, nature, and the contrast between beauty and decay.

What keeps me motivated is the feeling that there are still images I have not yet discovered or painted

Challenges and Growth

What was a significant challenge you faced during your journey as a painter?

How did that experience influence your development as an artist?

One of the biggest challenges in my journey has been learning to trust my own artistic vision and develop a language that truly feels like mine.

It has taught me that developing as an artist is not only about improving technique, but also about having the courage to follow your own ideas.

Looking Back

If you could speak today with the painter you

were at the beginning of your journey, what would you tell them?

I would simply tell him: keep painting.

The ritual | 2025 | 120 × 95 cm oil on canvas

Influences and the Conversation Around Painting

Which artist from the past has influenced you the most, and why?

Which contemporary painter do you admire and would

like to introduce to a wider audience?

Goya, Caravaggio, Velazquez, Repin, Tarkovsky, Lynch, Bergman, etc.

A contemporary painter that I really love is a Greek painter named Giorgios Rorris.

Looking Forward

What are you still searching for through painting?

What questions, challenges, or new directions would you like to explore in the future?

I am still searching for new ideas through images, especially by exploring the boundary between reality and the imaginary. I would like to continue pushing my work further, experimenting with new subjects and situations . Above all, I want to keep discovering where my own visual language can take me.

For the Next Generation

What message would you like to share with painters

who are at the beginning of their journey today?

Don't be afraid to make mistakes, take your time, and most importantly, trust yourself and your own vision. keep painting.

Instagram: @correa_boris

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