First Impressions, curated by An Rong (anloremi), connects Impressionism to digital animation. Pointillist textures meet Muybridge’s motion studies, forming loops that reimagine 19th-century experiments with light, color, and time. These works reflect how new technologies - from paint tubes, to camera shutters, and pixels - reshape both human perception, and thus, artistic practice.
Chema Méndez (mendezmendez) is a digital collage artist based in Spain, creating mixed digital media works since 2009. His practice merges historical paintings with modern source material to form surreal compositions and relatable works that tap into the human experience. Over time mendezmendez has developed a distinctive approach that blends precision with imagination.
For many years, he approached his work with meticulous perfectionism, often dedicating weeks to a single piece. In early 2024, however, he shifted toward a daily creation practice, embracing fluidity and experimentation. His process now unfolds with minimal overthinking, drawing from a wide range of sources; public domain paintings and illustrations, photography, 3D renders, AI, and his own sketches.
Read more about this collection in our 'Conversation with mendezmendez' ›
The gallery is an opportunity to show how digital art can be elevated in a physical space—presented on FRMD’s wood-mounted frames with anti-glare surfaces, designed for ideal viewing. It also underscored the importance of bringing people together to experience work that’s long lived on desktops and phones—inviting a slower, more intentional experience.
SuperRare puts a focus on elevating the digital artwork on and offline.
