
LONDON, LONDON, United Kingdom
Elkin Cabarcas (Barranquilla. Colombia, based in Barcelona, Spain) is an internationally recognised ...
About the artist
Joined In 2018
(69 Followers)
About the artist
Joined In 2018
(69 Followers)
Elkin Cabarcas (Barranquilla. Colombia, based in Barcelona, Spain) is an internationally recognised visual artist whose practice transcends traditional photography to enter the realm of "Spatial Meditations". With a consolidated trajectory of over 8 years on our platform and works acquired by elite collectors in London, New York, and Miami, Cabarcas represents a secure investment within the contemporary art market.
Artistic Evolution: The Filmmaker and the Canvas Trained in the rigour of cinematic production—highlighted by the presentation of his film Las Corales de Barbate at the Cannes Film Festival (Short Film Corner, 2016)—Cabarcas does not merely capture images; he constructs scenes. His recent transition towards Synthography (Cinematic AI Direction) marks a fascinating turning point in his career. Much like a Director of Photography lighting a set, Cabarcas orchestrates algorithms to recreate the "Golden Hour" light and the textures of the Peruvian desert with near-sculptural precision. His work stands as an aesthetic bridge between the structural sophistication of Europe—where he has resided for two decades—and the untamed power of the Latin American landscape.
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EDUCATION & BACKGROUND
Filmmaking & Audiovisual Production | Cannes Film Festival (2016) – Official Selection Short Film Corner ("Las Corales de Barbate").
Journalism & Social Communication | Barranquilla, Colombia.
Art Residencies & Practice | Barcelona, London, Paris, Nice, Ibiza, Cannes (2004 - Present).
Works by Elkin Cabarcas are held in private collections in:
United Kingdom: London (Kensington, Shoreditch).
United States: New York, Miami, Los Angeles.
Europe: Madrid, Barcelona, Paris.
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