Artist Statement
In my paintings I like to explore different approaches to the creative process, and how this in turn influences the final result. I avoid trying to express specific ideas as well as having total control over an image; For the most part, my paintings are the result of a chain of accidental marks that I arrange until I get a result that satisfies me. I try to make the images look simultaneously complete and in process... I'm interested in their suggestive potential and in allowing the viewer's interpretation to finish the work.
My goal is for the images to produce an immediate aesthetic response, encouraging the viewer to engage with them and hopefully recognizing a part of themselves in them.
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Education:
2011, UCR (University of Costa Rica)
Bachellor of Arts
2015, UAL (University of the Arts London)
Master of Arts
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Exhibitions:
2016, TCTL
Winner of the public art contest "Tu Ciudad: Tu Lienzo" with the work:
“Looking for the cat” that was painted on the façade of the Hotel Presidente in San José
2015, Collective Exhibition
“The Reportager Award 2015”, University of the West of England
2015, Collective Exhibition
Bestiary, Chelsea College of Arts
2012, Collective Exhibition
“Grandes y Jóvenes del Arte Costarricense”, National Gallery
2011, “Desavenencias Ontológicas”
Exhibition of Painting and Photography together with the artist Pablo Murillo at the National Gallery
2010, AudioPerformance
Group performance with the collective "Nois Nois" in the Romerías de Mayo, Holguín, Cuba.
Others:
2018, Gigantes en la Ciudad
Publication of the book "Gigantes en la Ciudad" by Alma Mater publishing house
2018 - Present, University of Costa Rica
Graphic Design Career, Sede Interuniversitaria de Alajuela
Professor: Drawing, mural and painting courses