Carlos Cerrato

My art is an examination of otherworldly buildings and formations that create densely packed worlds that seem to be from another dimension. I find inspiration for my art in architecture from around the world. I also repurpose forms of mass communication into architecture and other objects. Different alphabets from around the world, ideograms, hieroglyphics, and even Morse code and braille inform many of my works, along with 1950s-1980s Sci-Fi art. Geysers, waterfalls, volcanos and various natural hydrological features also figure into my paintings and drawings.

I typically employ the horror vacui technique, filling the entire canvas, so that viewing my work is similar to solving word search and maze puzzles and can leave viewers' eyes wandering around the canvas.

I create my line drawings (that are usually monochrome) with acrylic ink markers, gel pens or technical pens. My paintings are created with a mix of different paints including acrylic, watercolor, gouache and ink(sometimes all of them on one piece).

Columbia College Chicago, BFA, 2012

Vibrant Cast Gallery(Chicago) "Open Canvas" Group Show, 2024

Black and White Art Show by OMWP Studios At Parlour and Ramp Gallery(Chicago), Group Show 2024

AUX Art House | Virtual Gallery Group Exhibition, 2020