Fernando Mora

Fernando Mora

Biography

Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 15, 1978.
Fernando quickly found himself drawing cartoons and comic books
heroes. At around the age of six his parents enrolled him in "La
Academia Bueso" where he got an opportunity to learn under the
wing of renowned Puerto Rican Artist Andres Bueso RIP. Soon,
Andres Bueso gave Fernando a scholarship were he would work off
his classes teaching younger students, this went on for several
years in which time Fernando was learning skills in all types of
dry media and also art teaching.

In 1998 Fernando left the island to go study at Ringling
School of Art & Design in Sarasota, Florida, where he earned a
BFA (Bachelor in Fine Arts) and a minor in Illustration. During his
time there Fernando explored the great and endless possibilities of
mixed media and really honed his skill in drawing and illustration.
In 2002 taking a leap of faith, he decided to start exploring
the world of painting and hasn't looked back since. Submerging
himself in the female figure, the artist has developed his style
quickly in a number of different wet and mixed Medias.
In 2007 after a successful carrier in Puerto Rico, he decided it
was time for a change in his surrou...

Summer 2001: J Walter Thompson Advertising Agency, San Juan, PR internship. (graphic artist, illustrator’’)

1998-2002 Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL, B.F.A. Major: Illustration

1992-1996 Colegio San Jose, Rio Piedras, PR

August 2013: Museo de arte de P.R., (solo show)

June 2012: “Be Brave”, Gomez Hermanos Gallery Space, P.R., (collective)

December 2011: “Art Basel Miami”, District Body Shop , F.L., (solo show)

September 2011: “Santurce es Ley 3” Santurce, P.R. (collective)

January 15 2011: Restaurant Latitudes, “Bellezas en Loza” (solo show)

April 30 2010: “Plush anniversary event”, Plush, N.Y. (collective, live painting perf.)

February 2010: “The Super friends Show”, Gallery Bar, N.Y. (collective, live painting perf.)

February 2010: “Rhythm of the City”, Niagara Bar, N.Y. (collective)

December 2009: “Surrealism show”, Avenue A Gallery, N.Y. (collective)

November 2009: "Dia de los Muertos", Black Box Gallery, P.R. (collective)

February 2009: “The Versus Series”, Yume Gallery N.Y. (collective)

February 2009: “Obama Day”, LIU theater,N.Y., (solo show, live painting perf.)

February 2008: “Diosas” Kali rest. Lounge, P.R. (solo show)

September 2007: “Retrospectiva” Normandy Hotel, P.R. (solo show)

June 2007: Black Box, Old San Juan, “The Lab” (collective)

April 2007: Black Box, Old San Juan, “Hoy” (collective)

December 2006: Canvas Fine Art, “Christmas Show” (collective)

June 2006: Palmas Del...