Ozone Park, NY, United States
I was born on June 14th, 1948, in Santiago Rodriguez, Dominican Republic. I've being a fine artis...
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I was born on June 14th, 1948, in Santiago Rodriguez, Dominican Republic.
I've being a fine artist for 50 years continuously. When I paint I use to be very spontaneous. I have a previous idea in my imagination and try to express it on the canvas. The work appears to be an improvisation, but it's not. Becoming this one my preferred method. I have developed this experience throughout my entire career.
The materials I usually work with are: oil paint, sand, virgin beeswax ('stucco'), zinc oxide, iron oxide, and soil taken from some mountains of Dominican Republic.
My artworks are inspired in superstitious, magical and religious rites which represent the Caribbean culture.
I consider myself as an entirely local or national character artist, and do not consider myself artistic contaminated by any current form of universal art, of which I am very proud of .
I considered myself as a natural artist, and , just as Picasso, I've always want to paint with the innocence of a child.
My goal is to achieve the worldwide recognition of my artwork.
Studied at the National School of Fine Arts, which amazing teachers such as Pedro Garcia de Villena, Marianela Jimenez, Gaspar Mario Cruz, Ada Balcacer, Lepe, Gilberto Hernandez Ortega, and Guillo Perez.
"Essence of Abstraction" (collective exhibition) at Agora Gallery, Chelsea, NY, 2013.
"Expo Collective of Latin American Fine Artists, Meson del Arte Gallery - 1998.
Solo exhibition, Galeria de Arte Nader, 1984.
Participated in IX and X Fine Art Biennals in Dominican Republic.
"Rostros", collective exhibition at Nidia Serra's Art Center, by Culture University Movement/
"Expo-Collective Exhibition - UASD, 1977.
Dominican Fine Artist - Panama, 1976 (was held at the National Theater on the occasion of the visit of the Moscow Symphony Orchestra in 1975.
"Homage to Orlando Martinez (leader communist in Dominican Republic), held at Giotto Gallery.
"Expo-Joven Pintura", 1976, under sponsorship of the National Tourism Office.
"Historical Overview of Dominican Plastic Arts", shown at Sheraton Hotel.
Nader Gallery, exhibition.
Collective exhibition sponsored by the Board of Trustees of Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia Maternity Hospital.
Gallery of Modern Art, 1983, collective exhibition.