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Cristian Hunter Figurative Photography

Spanish, b. 1974

Some images don’t end when the shutter closes—they begin.

Cristian Hunter’s work starts from that belief. His photographs —created over a solid international career— are not mere documents, but open territories where painting, texture, and gesture expand photography into new dimensions of meaning.

Hunter explores how an image can shift in meaning over time—how context, memory, and manual intervention can transform what was once captured into something newly revealed. Each piece is an invitation to look again, to uncover what lies beneath the visible. Guided by the premise that “nothing stays still,” he works from his personal archive, reinterpreting it, giving new life to what was once lived, and breaking the linear flow between past and present.

His lens has captured renowned figures such as Pharrell Williams, Penélope Cruz, Jennifer Lopez, Ewan McGregor, Lalisa Manoban, Adria Arjona, and Bruno Mars, among many others. Yet his focus goes beyond portraiture—what truly interests him is what remains when the image stops being literal and begins to emerge as a living object.

His current body of work includes both new pieces and selected artworks from the artistic legacy of Hunter & Gatti, which he now manages. These are duly credited as “ created by Hunter & Gatti,” presented alongside his personal practice and establishing a dialogue between history, transformation, and contemporary gaze.

His work has been exhibited in cities such as Barcelona, New York, and Miami, and reflects a visual practice grounded in experience, exploration, and ongoing evolution.

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Artist: Cristian Hunter
Fluid Bella Hadid Portrait. Photograph intervened by the artists.
Fluid Bella Hadid Portrait. Photograph intervened by the artists.

Fluid Bella Hadid Portrait. Photograph intervened by the artists.

By Cristian Hunter

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...

Category

2010s Contemporary Cristian Hunter Figurative Photography

Materials

Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment

Maiol Nymphs, Portrait  Intervened by the artists. Nothing Stays Still series
Maiol Nymphs, Portrait  Intervened by the artists. Nothing Stays Still series

Maiol Nymphs, Portrait Intervened by the artists. Nothing Stays Still series

By Cristian Hunter

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...

Category

2010s Contemporary Cristian Hunter Figurative Photography

Materials

Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment

Diptych: Gold Griot - Wing and Gold Griot Feet. From The Fact Sheet Series
Diptych: Gold Griot - Wing and Gold Griot Feet. From The Fact Sheet Series

Diptych: Gold Griot - Wing and Gold Griot Feet. From The Fact Sheet Series

By Cristian Hunter

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...

Category

2010s Contemporary Cristian Hunter Figurative Photography

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Color, Giclée

Gold Griot - Wing and Gold Griot, Diptych. From The Fact Sheet Series
Gold Griot - Wing and Gold Griot, Diptych. From The Fact Sheet Series

Gold Griot - Wing and Gold Griot, Diptych. From The Fact Sheet Series

By Cristian Hunter

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...

Category

2010s Contemporary Cristian Hunter Figurative Photography

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Giclée, Color, Mixed Media

Nymphs Empty Spaces and Maiol Nymphs. Photographs Intervened by the artists.
Nymphs Empty Spaces and Maiol Nymphs. Photographs Intervened by the artists.

Nymphs Empty Spaces and Maiol Nymphs. Photographs Intervened by the artists.

By Cristian Hunter

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Series titled "Nothing Stays Still", where they keep questioning the fashion photography industry by creating a new visual identity of their images moving them away from their origin...

Category

2010s Contemporary Cristian Hunter Figurative Photography

Materials

Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment

Weifang Sun and Kaaling, Bruno Mars, Portraits Intervened by the artists.
Weifang Sun and Kaaling, Bruno Mars, Portraits Intervened by the artists.

Weifang Sun and Kaaling, Bruno Mars, Portraits Intervened by the artists.

By Cristian Hunter

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...

Category

2010s Contemporary Cristian Hunter Figurative Photography

Materials

Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment

David James Gandy Portrait, Portrait Intervened by the artists.
David James Gandy Portrait, Portrait Intervened by the artists.

David James Gandy Portrait, Portrait Intervened by the artists.

By Cristian Hunter

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...

Category

2010s Contemporary Cristian Hunter Figurative Photography

Materials

Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment

Bella Hadid Neon. Portrait Intervened by the artists.
Bella Hadid Neon. Portrait Intervened by the artists.

Bella Hadid Neon. Portrait Intervened by the artists.

By Cristian Hunter

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists of the use of two prints, the first print is the original photography, and the second print is a blurry version of the image printed on glass. The glass version of the picture is shattered with an iron tool to be able to control the rupture. The artists glued the glass parts on top of the original picture, creating a blurred effect. The artists explore even further the infinite possibilities of transformation by turning something as temporary as a fashion editorial, into something completely different and original; a unique piece of art. Series titled "Nothing Stays Still", where they keep questioning the fashion photography industry by creating a new visual identity of their images moving them away from their origin, as a vehicle for testing ideas and as a form of interrogation of the creative process itself, through this series. Cristian Hunter’s work starts from that belief. His photographs —created over a solid international career— are not mere documents, but open territories where painting, texture, and gesture expand photography into new dimensions of meaning. Hunter explores how an image can shift in meaning over time—how context, memory, and manual intervention can transform what was once captured into something newly revealed. Each piece is an invitation to look again, to uncover what lies beneath the visible. Guided by the premise that “nothing stays still,” he works from his personal archive, reinterpreting it, giving new life to what was once lived, and breaking the linear flow between past and present. His lens has captured renowned figures such as Pharrell Williams, Penélope Cruz, Jennifer Lopez, Ewan McGregor, Lalisa Manoban, Adria Arjona, and Bruno Mars, among many others. Yet his focus goes beyond portraiture—what truly interests him is what remains when the image stops being literal and begins to emerge as a living object. His current body of work includes both new pieces and selected artworks from the artistic legacy of Hunter & Gatti, which he now manages. These are duly credited as “ created by Hunter & Gatti,” presented alongside his personal practice and establishing a dialogue between history, transformation, and contemporary gaze. His work has been exhibited in cities such as Barcelona, New York, and Miami, and reflects a visual practice grounded in experience, exploration, and ongoing evolution. From the Series Nothing Stays Still Acrylic on glicée print...

Category

2010s Contemporary Cristian Hunter Figurative Photography

Materials

Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment

Nymphs Empty Spaces, Fashion photrograph Intervened by the artists.
Nymphs Empty Spaces, Fashion photrograph Intervened by the artists.

Nymphs Empty Spaces, Fashion photrograph Intervened by the artists.

By Cristian Hunter

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...

Category

2010s Contemporary Cristian Hunter Figurative Photography

Materials

Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment

Kaaling. Pharrell Williams. Portrait Intervened by the artists.
Kaaling. Pharrell Williams. Portrait Intervened by the artists.

Kaaling. Pharrell Williams. Portrait Intervened by the artists.

By Cristian Hunter

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...

Category

2010s Contemporary Cristian Hunter Figurative Photography

Materials

Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment

Bruno Mars, Portrait Intervened by the artists. Nothing Stays Still series
Bruno Mars, Portrait Intervened by the artists. Nothing Stays Still series

Bruno Mars, Portrait Intervened by the artists. Nothing Stays Still series

By Cristian Hunter

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...

Category

2010s Contemporary Cristian Hunter Figurative Photography

Materials

Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment

Paris, Portrait  Intervened by the artists.
Paris, Portrait  Intervened by the artists.

Paris, Portrait Intervened by the artists.

By Cristian Hunter

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...

Category

2010s Contemporary Cristian Hunter Figurative Photography

Materials

Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment

Weifang Sun, Portrait Mixed Media on a Black & White photograph
Weifang Sun, Portrait Mixed Media on a Black & White photograph

Weifang Sun, Portrait Mixed Media on a Black & White photograph

By Cristian Hunter

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...

Category

2010s Contemporary Cristian Hunter Figurative Photography

Materials

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Great Lakes. Phare Williams Portrait. Intervened by the artists.
Great Lakes. Phare Williams Portrait. Intervened by the artists.

Great Lakes. Phare Williams Portrait. Intervened by the artists.

By Cristian Hunter

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...

Category

2010s Contemporary Cristian Hunter Figurative Photography

Materials

Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment

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