Sharjah, United Arab Emirates – November 5–16, 2025
The new English edition of Biophilia and Art, authored by Dr. Koncha Pinós, will be officially presented at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2025, one of the largest and most influential book fairs in the world, and the most important literary event in the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region. Each year, SIBF welcomes more than 2.5 million visitors, offering a global platform for literature, creativity, and intercultural dialogue.
Biophilia and Art is a groundbreaking book that explores the profound relationship between neuroaesthetics, psychology, art, and nature. It reflects on how beauty and perception shape human consciousness, drawing from great masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Georgia O’Keeffe, Gauguin, and Monet.
At its core, the book presents the pioneering research that Dr. Pinós has conducted on the Colombian painter Duván López and his series Jungles and Forests. This large-scale study measured the impact of López’s work on more than 55,000 people from 14 countries, revealing how art can awaken ancestral memory, stimulate archetypal imagination, and reconnect individuals with the living world.
Duván López (b. 1954, Quimbaya, Colombia) is an internationally acclaimed artist whose work spans painting, sculpture, and installations. His bold colors, organic forms, and symbolic language explore human identity, myth, and spirituality, situating him among the most original voices in contemporary Latin American art.
About the Author
Dr. Koncha Pinós is a pioneer in the field of neuroaesthetics and the founder of The Wellbeing Planet, with projects in more than 49 countries. She is the author of The Beauty of Being Good and Happiness and Its Causes, in addition to Biophilia and Art, and has published thousands of articles and scientific papers. Her work bridges art, science, and contemplative psychology, and she has curated research and exhibitions on Picasso, Gaudí, Frida Kahlo, and Duván López.
Biophilia and Art will be available soon worldwide through Amazon channels, both as an eBook and in paperback.
Press contact:
direccion@thewellbeingplanet.org
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