Sergio Valenzuela

By using elements such as chairs, ladders, beds, monocycles, trapeze artists, swings,machines… it is a way of telling stories about life. The chairs signify,according to the context, opportunities and the patience required for them to step into our lives. The ladders represent our desire to climb, to continue our personal growth. Beds represent periods when we sleep and dream, things we cannot share with anyone else. Playful characters are representative of the uniqueness and singularity of each of the moments that we experience throughout our lifetimes, and the game that life is. Painting is my life.

Graduated from Universidad Galileo de Guatemala with a major in Communications with a concentration in Education, Sergio Valenzuela is a graphic designer, creative director, publicist, and professor. He teaches university courses on creativity, advertising, and graphic design at his alma mater. He is a serious artist with particular interests in pictorial, sculptural, and video art. Selected as the winner of the “Young Artist” award in 2005, and granted a scholarship to study at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux Arts, Valenz has exhibited both nationally and internationally in multiple group showings. Other recognitions and awards include: Best piece during Juannio 2005 and 2006 Latin American Art Expo, best piece in the XV Biennal de Arte Paiz show for invited artists category in 2006, invited artist by the embassy of Mexico to the Frida Kahlo Tribute Show in 2007, selected work for the IX International Festival Rozas Botran in 2007, Recognition Award at the X International Festival by Rozas Botran in 2008, Finalist at the Latin American Art auction commemorating 45 Years of Juannio in 2009, as well as a recognition award in SUMARTE 2009 Art Auction. His works are exhibited in the French Allegiance of Guatemala, Forma Museu...