Art Statement
Every time I find poetic potential in a discarded object, it becomes my purpose. Living in the industrialized world, surrounded by an excessive amount of objects together with the media, I find fulfillment in the creation of characters built from various objects that were previously resting without purpose. Looking out for similarities between objects is one of my greatest passions, striving to interpret thoughts. I feel the need to intervene within these forgotten elements, to work with their poetic potential to create convergence that engage people with a message. A never ending search for beauty, making use of the detritus of everyday life.
Born: October 3rd of 1982 Medellin (Colombia)
Lives and Works: Pittsburgh (US)
EXHIBITIONS
Individual or Two persons Exhibitions:
2020 "Seres Transitorios" - The Angad Arts Hotel, St Louis, MO
2019 "Throwaway World" - G-CADD, Granite City, IL
2015 "Entering the dArk" - Butter Gallery, Miami, FL
2015 "Physiognomic Synchronies" - Helium Creative, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2014 "Urban Resemblance" - Terrain Exhibitions, Chicago, IL
2013 ''Urban Resemblance'' - Gesamtkunstwerk Projektraum, Miami, FL
2013 ''Highlights of a Decade'' - Helium Creative, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Group Exhibitions:
2020 "Golf the Galleries" - The Sheldon Galleries, St Louis, MO
2019 Anna Metzger Biennial at St Louis Artist Guild. St Louis, MO
2018 "20 artist/20 hours" - Locust Projects, Miami, FL
2017 "Painless Parking" - Pelican Palace, Miami, FL
2016 "Re-Produce" - BaCa, Pompano Beach, FL
2014 "Artisan Series" Regional Finals - Brisky Gallery. Miami, FL
2013 ''PISO11'' - The Charlee, Medellin, Colombia
2013 ''Reimagine'' Revel on the Block - The Projects Fort Lauderdale, FL
2013 ''Three Graces'' - Espitia Gallery, Miami, FL
2012 ''Longing; a Selection of Premortem Regrets'' - Gesamtkunstwerk Projektraum. Miami
2011 “Amalgamate Intentions" - MosaHouse, Miami, FL
2011 “Annual Student Exhibition” - MDC Wolfson Campus
2011 “League of Innovation Miami show” - MDC North Campus, Miami, FL
2010 “20x20” - Area 23 Gallery, Miami, FL
Awards
2016 "Best in Show" Re-Produce Exhibit at Baca
2011 “Best in Show” MDC Annual Student Show
2011 “Honorable Mention” MDC Annual Student Show
Residencies
2020 Laumeier Sculpture Park, St Louis, MO
2018 La Sierra Art Residency, Santa Marta, Colombia
2018 Elsewhere, Greensboro, NC
Fundraisers
2015 - 17 "Smash and Grab" Locust Projects, Miami, FL