Chino Benitez

In my artwork I try to subvert the routine order of things.
I bring to the canvas ideas and stories that, partially inspired by mythologies, narratives, audiovisual landscape or the environment and its climate change problem, I use as a basis for my representation which proposes everyday elements and objects in decontextualized situations, desolate, metaphysical, almost artificial landscapes with a certain atmosphere of mystery and subtle humor; an imagined and dreamed-of nature.The purpose of this is to generate focus on the subject of my interest: human emotions and their conditions and relationships with nature.
Color weaves together this development, in a frank and bold way, shaping the representation and creating a small family of colors that harmonize with each other.
My series “Trees”, a figure that represents the human being, and the treetop are the dreams and ideas instead of leaves.
“Alice in wonderland” , another series of my own, where I let me go playing with the famous story and the psychedelic time of music and creations .
A critical view over the contemporary relationships in times of social media networks is reflected on the series called “Chat”.
My series called "The Seas of the Moon", takes its name from the ...

2022/Art Workshop (virtual) ,with Lucia Warck-Meister

2004-2002/Posgraduate Studies in Visual Arts

School of Fine Arts “Ernesto de la Cárcova”-UNA -University of the Arts.
CABA-Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.Argentina

2008/Art Workshop ,with Eduardo Mc Intyre
Recoleta Cultural Center. CABA-Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.

1991-1984/Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo-FADU-UBA-University of Buenos Aires
Degree : Architect

Solo Exhibitions

2021/Tiempos flotantes (Floating Times).ADRIANA BUDICH Gallery.CABA Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Argentina

2021/Los mares de la Luna (The Seas of the Moon).ADRIANA BUDICH Gallery.CABA Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Argentina

2013/Intercontinental Tower Building, Hall of Art . CABA. Argentina

2010/ART HOTEL, Hall of Art . CABA. Argentina

2000/Gallery GIESSO-REICH. San Telmo, CABA . Argentina

1998/SALA MUNICIPAL de ARTE EMILIO SARACO
Dirección General de Cultura. Neuquén. Argentina

Group Exhibitions-Awards

2021/Equinox Art Fair (Virtual),Adriana Budich Gallery.

2021/En nombre de la Libertad (In the name of Freedom), Adriana Budich Gallery. CABA. Argentina

2018/Visual Art Biennial ,AreaTec.Cassara Foundation,CABA. Argentina

2014/Salón de Pintura BOCA Jrs.-Legislatura de Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Award:MENTION of the Jury

2014/IRSA Building,Hall of Art. CABA

2013/Salón de Artes Plásticas Manuel Belgrano / Painting
Secretaria Cultura Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Sívori Museum. CABA

2010/VII Salón Nacional de Pintura Benito Quinquela Martin
Quinquela Martin Museum. CABA

2010/Salón Nacional de Artes Visuales / Nuevos Soportes-Instalaciones.Secretaria de Cultura de la Nación. Palais de Glace Museum...