Rafael Salazar
Miami, FL, United States
About Rafael Salazar
Born in Cali, Colombia. South America in 1944.
Nowadays, he is dedicated to painting producing a vast array of creations where his imagination has no boundaries.
He has always been ahead of the times...
His new collection of paintings bring an incredible display of colors, strength and imagination characteristic of all his creations.
His abstract style shows a journey thru his roots, art learnt from "˜La Cueva', his colors and the maturity of 50 years experience.
Contact us if you are interested in a specially commissioned painting, custom items or a sculpture.
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Education:
Barranquilla introduced him to the world of arts amongst some of the most renowned Colombian artists from el 'Grupo Barranquilla' during the La Cueva era.
Otherwise self-taught Sculptor, Jeweler and Digital Artist.
Exhibitions:
2013 ~ Arsty ~ Discover Fine Art Gallery
2013 ~ Etsy ~ Your place to buy and sell all things handmade.
2013 ~ Facebook shop
2013 ~ Fancy ~ Discover amazing stuff, collect the things you love
2013 ~ Flicker Photo Gallery
2013 ~ Pinterest Online Gallery
2013 ~ Red Bubble Online Store ~ Art Gallery Community
2013 ~ Society 6 ~ Affordable Art
2013 ~ Square Market
2013 ~ Stumble Upon ~ Giant collection of the best pages
2013 ~ Tumbler ~ Blog
2013 ~ Twitter
2013 ~ Wordpress ~ Blog
2013 ~ Zazzle Online Store
2013 ~ Convocatoria Especial Artes Plasticas Mexico D.F
2012 to 2013 Launch new Collection of Commercial Art.
2010 - 2011 Creator & Founder of the project Art to the Rescue - Arte al Rescate from Donación Colombia.2010 - Developed the Foundation DonacionColombia.com to showcase Art from a wide range of artists worldwide, with the purpose of helping his country of birth Colombia, and to contribute with the victims of the winter floods.
He created an Auction called: Art to the Rescue.
An open call to all Colombian artists as well as foreigners to participate by donating their artwork in favor of this Cause that so much afflicts the victims of this continued Disaster in Colombia.
2007 - Participant in the project Reconciliation, Contest for all Colombian artists and organized by the Corona Foundation of Colombia together with the Colombian office of the Vice President.
2006 - 2007 Colombian Consulate in Miami, Florida - Virtual Gallery.
2000 - 2006 Dedicated to work at his Miami Studio designing a collection of Sculptures in Marble, Granite and Wood.
1990 - 1997 Created Sculptures for the Oriental market.Sold his artworks for some of the new buildings in the South of China and to Private collectors in Bangkok, Guangzhou, Guandong Province, Panyu City, Hong Kong and Philippines.
1986 - 1995 Created an specific line of Jewelry with miniature Sculptures that revolutionized the jewelry industry in 24 carat gold for the oriental market together with renowned jewelry designer - manufacturers based in Hong Kong.
