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Manuel Leon, an artist from Seville, has created a colourful and ironic riot in the pedestrian-friendly Calle Teraza of Estepona.
The newly inaugurated outdoor exhibition La procesión va por dentro, part of the “Estepona vive sus calles en otoño” cultural programme, features 17 towering printed signs exhibiting Leon’s explosive paintings. Free to the public, the installation will run until February 10. It features Leon’s explosive paintings displayed on 17 towering printed signs.
Born in 1977 in Villanueva del Ariscal, near Seville, Leon Has built a career of 20 years playing with historical masters, like Velazquez or Zurbaran, with an urban twist. His canvases explode with hyper-saturated colours depicting hooded sinners in absurd modern situations that mock society while probing human fragility.
Manuel Leon Open-Air Exhibition in Calle Terraza Estepona
Highlight is the unpublished piece STOP Parada y Fonda. This self-portrait was created for Estepona and represents reflection in the midst chaos. Sergio Ramos and other high-profile collectors are drawn to Leon’s works for their cultural impact. This isn’t Leon’s first Estepona brush; his 2017 mural Paraiso Golf already graces Calle Terraza‘s extensionThe street is his canvas, where he can express his grandiose visions.
Calle Terraza, revamped in recent urban renewal projects, pulses as Estepona’s cultural artery—home to prior open-air shows like Coco Davez’s Faceless earlier in 2025. The site is easily accessible via a short walk from the promenade. accessibility Foot traffic is increasing in this Costa del Sol gem.
Leon’s fusion with tradition and irreverence is not only democratising contemporary art, but it also elevates Estepona as an open air museum destination.
