Fernando Sucre

FERNANDO SUCRE is a Venezuelan-born artist now residing in Miami, Florida. He studied graphic design and painting at the Neumann Institute of Design and the Federico Brandt Institute in Caracas and at the University of Miami School of Fine Arts. Working within the "pop" genre for the last several years, Sucre has gained attention and recognition for his creative blending of this very American tradition with his distinctive Latin American sensibilities. His neo pop style combines vibrant colors with an upbeat, humorous point of view for a result that is fresh, fun and full of life. His work has been exhibited in the U.S., Europe and throughout Latin America and is included in private and public collections worldwide including Venezuela's Children's Museum in Caracas, Lia Bermudez Maracaibo and Ateneo del Tachira.
Sucre claims to have started painting "seriously" at age four when he developed an unusual fascination with comics books, cartoons and superheroes. Growing up in the excessive social scene that was Caracas of the 70's and early 80's, Sucre soon translated his taste for comics into a new style of caricature filled with satire, humor and playful parody. He has become known for his wild characters, neurotic bar scen...

University of Miami
Federico Brandt
Instituto de diseno Neuman

EXHIBITIONS

1989. - "Pop Art"
The Jockey Club. Miami, Florida.
1990. - "New Age"
Interni Show Room. Design District. Miami, Florida.
"Fantástico, Acrílico y Plástico".
Galería Siete-Siete. Caracas, Venezuela.
1991. - "The Work of 50 Miami Artist on Exhibition"
The Arts Asylum Monthly Event. Cameo Theatre. Miami Beach, Florida.
"Venezuelan Talents"
Ocean Bank. Miami, Florida
"Oggi Restaurant".
Latin-American Artists. Miami Beach, Florida.
"Mugshots": a Portrait Event, 80 artists of S.F.A.C. Featuring artists of "Lenox Avenue Block 1665". Miami Beach, Florida.
"Viva Venezuela"
Intercontinental Hotel. Downtown Miami, Florida
"Art against AIDS I & II"
Miami Dade Community Collage. Wolfson Campus Center Gallery. Miami, Florida.
1992. - "Bohemian Artists Night"
The Courtyard Café at Sencle's. Lincoln Road.Miami Beach, Florida.
"Florida Exports & Imports Association (F.E.I.A.). Miami, Florida.
"State of the Arts Exhibition"
South Florida Art Center. Lincoln Road. Miami Beach, Florida.
"FerSucre"
Tambo Restaurant y Galería. Caracas, Venezuela.

1993. - "Bee Hive Cafe"
Lincoln Road. Miami Beach, Florida.
"Bohemian Artists Night"
Hollywood Dance Bar & Grill. Caracas, Venezuela.
"Absolut V...