Luis Miguel Fernandes

Luís Miguel Fernandes, born in Leiria, Portugal, 1980. Actually living in Portugal, is a modern life nomad, skipping from place to place. He has been living from north to south of Portugal, and recently he lived and worked in Bergen, Norway.
He has superior degrees in Painting and Visual Arts at Superior School of Art and Design, Caldas da Rainha and a master in Teaching of Visual Arts at Beira Interior University, Portugal.
In addition to his work as a Visual Artist, Fernandes is also a teacher of Visual Arts, he also has professional experiences in other areas, such as Design and Scenography, which gives him a broad aesthetics that enhances his work.
The artistic creation of Luís Miguel Fernandes it is done mostly through personal experiences. The draw has quite a biographical character. It develops in several techniques. Fernandes likes to experiment and explore, but he always returns to his roots of Drawing and Painting, whether technically or conceptually.
In his work it can be found references from distinct periods in art history, in a reinterpretation of art works and composing his work around the artistic knowledge. Cinema is also an inspiration to the artist, reviewing the directors frames and appropriate them through ...

University of Beira Interior, Portugal.
.2011 - Master in Teaching of Visual Arts.
School of Arts and Design of Caldas da Rainha, Portugal.
.2004 - Graduation in Fine Arts.
.2002 - Bachelor in Painting.

2005 - 2018 - Web (luismiguelfernandes.com; saatchionline; tumblr; vimeo; youtube; …).
2014 - Saatchi Art - Collection: Originals Under $2500
2013 - Published in “Kuvar : sta mladi umetnik moze da nauci od advertajzera, masine, budale? by Boris Miljkovic, Serbia.
2013 - "Open House, Chaves", Portugal.
2012 - "Open House, Portimão", Portugal.
2011 - a9)))) Xmas - “Collective Christmas Exhibition”, Leiria, Portugal.
2011 - "Open House, Covilhã", Portugal.
2010 - a9)))) Xmas - “Collective Christmas Exhibition”, Leiria, Portugal.
2010 - 4th Painting Maratón, a9)))), Leiria, Portugal.
2009 - “Ilustra Underground”. Metro Station, Lisbon, Portugal.
2009 - Saatchi Online Top Ten, www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk.
2009 - “Painting”. Bar a Fábrica, Pinhel, Portugal.
2009 - Short films display, “Young directors from Leiria”. Leiria, Portugal.
2008 - Featured on ROJO Magazine, Ictus.
2008 - “Virus.BD”, Illustration. Gallery of Portugal Bank, Leiria, Portugal.
2007 - Saatchi Online Critic´s choice. www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk.
2007 - “II Illustrators from Caldini Queen School”. Arquivo Gallery. Portugal.
2007 - “Illustrate your Moleskin”. Arquivo Gallery. Leiria, Portugal.
2007 - “Painting” (Individual). Gallerie of Leiria´s Libra...