Ricardo Petterman Laires

After 30 years of dedication as an ophthalmologist to Diabetic RetinopathyI started dedicating myself mainly to painting.



About my painting

With my paintings I suggest EMOTIONS,that can mean something or not,depending on
people's experiences or state of mind.So I hope to hear what people have to say and how
they feel from the art I propose.
In fact lately ,very few of my paintings have a title.I feel that limits the freedom of those who
watch and observe to interpret in their own way.I put a title on a painting of mine when a particular emotion comes up on the surface.This is my freedom.
It's been extremely gratifying to read what people write on my exhibition book. A doctor and
fellow colleague wrote "I arrived with personal concerns and left with a feeling of peace".
This testimony was more than enough to justify all the work carried out until then.
Aristotle once said "The aim of theatre is to purge our emotions". In my opinion Abstract Expressionism has in itself similar vocation.
I wrote about this kind of painting because my whole creative process is totally directed
towards the unconscious, taking control of the operations.This total freedom gives me a personal pleasure, but also allows for a freedom ...

Attended the Design courses and Painting Institute of Arts and Crafts of UAL - University A. of Lisbon guided by Prof. José Mouga (2009-2015).

E X H I B I T I O N S

2011 - Institute of Arts and Crafts UAL Gallery(group show)
2012 - Portuguese Society of Ophthalmology(solo show)
- Institute of Arts and Crafts UAL Gallery(group show)
2013 - The Medical Council Gallery(solo show)
Municipal Gallery of Torres Vedras(group show)
2014 - Trindade Theatre of Lisbon(two person
exhibition.
2015 - Municipal Central Building of Lisbon(two
person exhibition.
2016 - Affordable Art Fair(Brussels)/Gaudi
Gallery ( Madrid)
- NH Hotel Campo Grande (April) ,Lisbon(solo show)
- International Contemporary Art Fair 2016
DONOSTIARTEAN (February) /
Gaudi Gallery(Madrid)

- Art Santa Fé 2016 (July) / Gaudi Gallery
(USA)
-Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam (October)
2017 -Berlin(Marzia Frozen,April/Group Show)
-Lisbon Military Museum/Metizartis(May,Group Show)
-Portuguese Society of Ophthalmology(November,Lisbon/Solo Show)
2018 Artbox Project at Stricoff Gallery NEW YORK (5-16 March/group show)
Xuventude de Galicia/Galician Center of Lisbon(22 Set-4 Oct/solo show)

Private Collection...