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= Abel Azcona =

Abel Azcona (April 1, 1988, Madrid, Spain), also known as Abel David Azcona Marcos or David Azcona Marcos, is an interdisciplinary Spanish artist mainly known for his performance pieces. Azcona's prolific career also comprises creations in photography, video-art, installation art and sculpture. Apart from the visual medium, Azcona has also explored the field of literature, publishing literary and memorial texts.

Azcona's work is highly autobiographical. In his early childhood, the artist was abandoned by his mother, who practiced prostitution. Through his art pieces, he explores his life traumas, presenting to the viewer themes like suicide, sexual and drug abuse, pedophilia, mental illness or prostitution among many others. His work has been broadcasted in many museums, contemporary centres and galleries around the world, including Spain, Portugal, France, United Kingdom, United States of America and Japan among others.