Natalia Ocerin is a Spanish artist based in London, known for her remarkable hyperreal oil paintings, which originate from hand-sculpted plasticine maquettes. Each figure, object and scene is meticulously modelled, photographed, and then translated into oil with astonishing trompe-l’œil technique. Her work combines humour and darkness to explore pressing social themes, including mental health, body image, and the illusion of freedom in consumer society. By using childlike materials to address complex realities, Ocerin creates a visual language that is both accessible and conceptually rigorous.

Her practice also engages with philosophical inquiry and carries a strong educational intent. Underlying her work is the belief that many of society’s dysfunctions stem from a lack of deep, humanistic education not only in the academic sense, but in critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and ethical awareness. Through her carefully constructed scenes, she invites viewers to reflect on the systems we inhabit and the values we perpetuate.

Ocerin’s work has been featured in major international art fairs such as The Armory Show in New York and in solo presentations at Untitled Art Fair in Miami, alongside exhibitions across Europe and the Americas. Her paintings form part of significant private  and  institutional collections.

She holds a Master’s degree from the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia and an MA from Central Saint Martins in London. She has been selected for the VI edition of Mujeres Mirando Mujeres, the prestigious BMW Painting Award, and has received multiple honourable mentions in international painting competitions.