Edgar Gutierrez Portfolio/New Paintings
Edgar Gutierrez Portfolio/New Paintings
A DREAMER WHO BELIEVES AND CREATES By Yudith Quant
What is that change in your work? In a recent conversation with a great friend, collector of art Ricardo Rosales, I learned that CHANGE is the safest thing we have in life! Then directed to that change is my current proposal. If we know that those who love Hashem (God), all things work for good ... As I am a believer, I know we are on a big chessboard and it is Hashem who directs all our movements. That's why I think that It was not chance that conversation and when I came to my workshop to study all my creative process from the beginning to where I was at that moment, I observe that in almost all my work the abstract expressionism was as locked and this is the reason why I present a new series of works, which I decide to call "Signalxtures" (Signal + Textures) And in which I enjoy the freedom gestural, spontaneous painting without ties, paying more attention to superficial qualities, that is, the qualities of brush stroke, the aggressive stroke and the texture as such, the use of huge canvases, the adoption of a space approach in which all parts of the fabric form a vital element in the whole work, the accidents that occurred during the printing process,
the exaltation of the act of painting itself as a means of visual communication, and the attempt to transfer the pure emotion directly onto the canvas, as characteristics of this wonderful and productive movement, which has had a great influence on my creative process With respect to this change, the sculptor Jorge Segui tells me "I think that if this is the result of misunderstandings, ups and downs and disappointments that we usually spend artists, I think you have channeled well all that energy that is in your work! It is a different abstraction, rich in texture and color and I find in this work a lot of strength with different approaches but with the same load, with the same imprint. If I had to tell you something else, I would say that you have found it like a sort of gold vein, which is well worth the abandonment of other previous manifestations by this new language "
Taken from the interview ARTCLUB MAGAZINE N.5 Octubre 2014 / Pages 52 to 61
BLUE / 25" x 25" / Mixed Media on Canvas / 2013 / Collection of Whiston Pellicer
STEP I / 22" x 22" / Mixed Media on Canvas / 2013 / Collection of Ricardo Rosales
SIGNALXTURE X24 / 12" x 12" x 1.5” / Mixed Media on Canvas / 2014
SIGNALXTURES BWGB12 / 24” x 24” x 1.5” / Mixed Media on Canvas / 2018
ROSSO DI FIORE CADMIO II / 55" x 55" / Mixed Media on Canvas / 2010 / Artist’s Collection
MOTO-RIZED X8 / 17" x 17" x 2” / Acrylic on Canvas / 2014
MOTO-MOTO X7 / 17" x 17" x 2” / Acrylic on Canvas / 2014
NEUTRAL GRAY / 36" x 34" / Acrylic on Canvas / 2013
ROSENROT DANCE II / 46" x 38" x 3.5” / Acrylic on Canvas / 2013
SIGNALXTURE I / II/ 24" x 24" / Acrylic on Board / 2012
RECONNAISSANCE XR # 2 / 48” x 66” (Project) / Acrylic on Canvas/ 2014
SIGNALXTURES BYR547 / 16” x 30” x 3.5” / Acrylic on Canvas / 2017 / Private Collection
SIGNALXTURES BYR547 / 16” x 30” x 3.5” / Acrylic on Canvas / 2017 / Private Collection
KISS THE BIRD / 38" x 54" / Acrylic on Canvas / 2013 / Artist’s Collection
GESTURES MRED314 / 48” x 65” / Acrylic on Canvas / 2015 / Private Collection
GESTURES MRED315 / 48” x 65” / Acrylic on Canvas / 2015 / Private Collection
TO HEAVEN SEVEN I / 144” x 96” / Mixed Media on Canvas / 2015
SIGNALXTURES YELLOW 727 / (Project) / 70” x 50” / Mixed Media on Canvas/ 2017
GOOD SIGNALS III/ 60” x 96” / Mixed Media on Canvas/ 2017
AUTUMNAL III / 72” x 150 / Mixed Media on Canvas / 2017
GREEN HIDDEN / 25” X 25” / Mixed Media on Canvas / 2013 / Private Collection
GESTURAL YRB #5 / 56” x 150” (Project) / Acrylic on Canvas/ 2014
SPACES III / 62” x 150” (Project) / Acrylic on Canvas/ 2014 / Yosef Soleman Collection
RED XO #3 / 36” x 126” (Project) / Acrylic on Canvas / 2014
SIGNALXTURE RBG / 62” x 150” (Project) / Acrylic on Canvas/ 2014 / Ptivate Collection
BLUE LIGHT I / 40” x 40” / Mixed Media on Canvas/ 2014
THE YELLOW LIGHT I / 40” x 40” / Mixed Media on Canvas/ 2014 / Private Collection
SIGNALSXTURES 347 / 50” X 48” / Mixed Media on Canvas/ 2017
SIGNALXTURES BR867 / 48” x 72” / Mixed Media on Canvas/ 2017
SIGNALXTURES RMB543 / 48” x 96” / Mixed Media on Canvas / 2017
SIGNALXTURES 754 / 60” X 60” / Mixed Media on Canvas/ 2017
ELEVATION SOUL, ELEVATION / 84” x 144” / Acrylic on Canvas/ 2017
SIGNALXTRUCTURES PROJECT X1 Installation of diferent sizes (custom made) / Enameled Wood / 2016
SIGNALXTRUCTURES SCULPTURES Only by Commission
SIGNALXTRUCTURES PROJECT X2 Installation of diferent sizes (custom made) / Painted Rustic Wood with Marble / 2016
SIGNALXTRUCTURES PROJECT X3 / Installation of different sizes (custom made) Enameled Steel (Interior & Exterior) / Enameled Wood / 2016
SIGNALXTURE XI5 / 14" x 22" / Acrylic on Paper / 2013
SIGNALXTURES RMB543 / 48” x 96” / Mixed Media on Canvas / 2017
FIREFLOWERS #7 / 22” X 24” / Mixed Media on Canvas / 2014
From The Garden's King: “EQUALIZED SHAPES I” / 50” X 96” / Mixed Media on Canvas / 2014 / Ricardo Rosales Collection
SIGNALXTURES RYP784 / 76” x 136” / Mixed Media on Canvas / 2017 / Private Collection
HATCH SIGNALS XG654/ 84” x 144” / Media on Canvas / 2017
HATCH SIGNALS XG729 / 84” x 144” / Media on Canvas / 2017
ENCOUNTER I / 36” X 68” / Mixed Media on Canvas / 2013 / Rafael & Maru Mejias Collection
SIGNALXTURE X3 / 14" x 22" / Acrylic on Paper / 2013
SIGNALGESTURE II / 32" x 27" x 3.5” / Acrylic on Canvas / 2013
GESTURECALLIGRAPHY I / 72” x 96” / Acrylic & Crayon on Canvas / 2017
LADY PLAYING GUITAR / 17" x 14" / Acrylic on Paper / 2012
B&W SIGNALS X5476 / 48” x 66” / Mixed Media on Canvas/ 2017
Edgar Gutierrez Born in Maracaibo, Venezuela in 1957. Gutierrez studied at the Neptalí Rincón School of Visual Arts From 1977 to 1982. He complete his art studies at the Cecilio Acosta University (Masters in Fine Arts), in Maracaibo, Venezuela from 1984 to 1989. Resident of the United States of America. Since 1994 he lives in Miami
One Man Shows 2011 Edgar Gutierrez: Kingdom’s Horses Doral Conservatory and School of Arts Miami, Florida, U.S.A. 2009 Edgar Gutierrez: The Kingdom’s Textures Zelda Glazer Gallery Miami, Florida, U.S.A. 2009 Edgar Gutierrez: From the Kingdom EGArstudio Gallery Miami, Florida, U.S.A. 2007 Edgar Gutierrez: Kingdom’s Horses Grupo del Norte Gallery Eurobuilding, Caracas, Venezuela 2006 Sala Edgar Gutierrez Grupo del Norte Gallery Eurobuilding, Caracas, Venezuela 2005 Edgar Gutierrez: Faces I ACC Studio Gallery Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.A. 2003 Gutierrez, Art in the Citi Benefiting Alzheimer’s Association Citibank FSB Surfside Financial Center Bal Harbour, Florida, U.S.A.
2001 From Spirit’s Garden, Custom Collection DCOTA Dania Beach, Florida, U.S.A. 1998 Jardin del Espíritu, Espacio Venezuela Miami, Florida, U.S.A. 1997 Inner Look The Paterson Museum, New Jersey, U.S.A. 1996 Edgar Gutierrez,Obras Recientes El Castillete de Reverón, Espacio Cultural Hotel Maruma Internacional, Maracaibo, Venezuela. 1995 New Paintings, Nostrum Art Gallery, Maracaibo, Venezuela 1995 Looking at Glances Arquideco Art Gallery Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.A. 1993 Edgar Gutierrez, Obras Recientes San Juan Conservation Studio Fine Arts Gallery San Juan, Puerto Rico. 1991 Exodus Equus Centro de Arte Maracaibo, Venezuela. Obras Recientes Galería Lincoln, Centro Cultural Colombo-Americano Barranquilla, Colombia 1989 Signos de Vida, Un Momentáneo Lapso de Razón Centro de Arte Moderno Tamíz Maracaibo, Venezuela Signos de Vida Galería Alianza Francesa Barquisimeto, Venezuela 1988 Sueños sin Títulos Galería Mayz Lyon Caracas, Venezuela. 1987 Aveflora Centro de Arte/Galería Epoca Maracaibo, Venezuela. 1986 Entre Grillos y Soledades Museo Municipal de Artes Gráficas Maracaibo, Venezuela. 1982 Las Partes Contra el Todo Galería Banco Central de Venezuela Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Selected Group Shows 2015 Interbrokers Collection Interbrokers Art Space. Doral, Florida, USA 2014 Interbrokers Collection Interbrokers Art Space. Doral, Florida, USA 2013 Art as an Investment Marc Chagall, Cruz Diez, Kees Van Dongen, Zhuang Hong Yi, Shay Kun and Edgar Gutierrez Interbrokers Art Space. Doral, Florida, USA 2013 Iberoamerica Pinta White’s Art Gallery Bird Road Art Distric, Miami, Florida, USA 2012 Expo Hispanidad Conexiones Art Gallery Doral, Florida, USA 2012 Group Art Exhibition Gallery 212/Contemporary Art Gallery Winnwood Art Distric, Miami, USA 2012 Primer Salon de Arte Sacro (Artista Invitado) Museo de Arte Sacro La Grita, Tachira, Venezuela 2011 Square Foot ART BASEL MIAMI Projects Art Gallery Miami, Florida, U.S.A 2009 Por Amor Al Arte Doral Cultural Art Gallery Miami, Florida, U.S.A 2008 Art Auction Step by Step Foundation Durban-Segnini Gallery Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.A 2005 Made in Venezuela ACC Studio Gallery Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.A. 2004 Primera Muestra de Pintura Venezolana Jose Maria Vargas University Gallery Pembrokes Pines, Florida, U.S.A. Venezuela Contemporanea Hatman Art Space Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.A. 2003 Blue Art Leasing Show Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.A. Stacked-up 4 x 8 Artopia Art Gallery, Wynwood, Florida, U.S.A.
2002 Segunda Muestra de Artistas Bolivarianos Galeria del Cosulado General de Colombia, Coral Gables, Miami, Florida , U. S. A. Summer Art show Custom Collection DCOTA, Dania Beach, Florida, U.S.A. 2001 Sample Sale Art show Custom Collection DCOTA, Dania Beach, Florida, U.S.A. 1998 Rincón de Colores Graham Center Gallery Florida International University, Miami, Florida, U.S.A. 1996 Summer Show Art Spectum Gallery, North Miami Beach, U.S.A. 1995 El Arte mas Significativo de la Decada de los ’90 Arquideco Art Gallery, Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.A. 1994 Latin American Artists The Roger Smith Gallery, New York, U.S.A. 1993 The Color of Throught New York University Gallery, New York, U.S.A. 7 Artistas Zulianos-Arte Venezolano, Museo de Arte Costarricense, Costa Rica, Centro America. Art Miami ’93 International Exposition Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.A. 1992 18 Artistas Zulianos-Arte Venezolano Museo de Arte e Historia, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Pintura Venezolana: Eduardo Barcenas-Edgar Gutierrez San Juan Conservation Fine Arts Gallery, Puerto Rico 1991 Diez del Zulia-Arte Venezolano, Museo de Arte Moderno, Cartagena, Colombia. Galeria La Escuela Facultad de Bellas Artes, Universidad del Atlantico, Barranquilla, Colombia Museo Bolivariano de Arte Contemporaneo, Santa Marta, Colombia 1990 Dos Mundos, 11 Artistas Zulianos Homenaje a Sofia Imber Complejo Cultural “Simon Bolivar”, Las Peonias,Venezuela 1990 II Salon Bienal de Pintura y Dibujo de la Frontera Colombo-Venezolana Direccion de Cultura y Bellas Artes Division de Cultura y Turismo de la Alcaldia de Pamplona Centro de Cultura Municipal de la Alcaldia de Cucuta
III Salon de Artes Visuales de Oriente Ateneo de Cumana, Estado Sucre, Venezuela I Bienal de Arte de Merida Museo de Arte Moderno de Merida, Venezuela Espacio, Color y Fuego Equus Centro de Arte, Maracaibo, Venezuela 8 Premios Nacionales 8 Artistas Zulianos Sala Multiple 2000 Casas Rincon-Gonzalez Rubio & Asociados, Maracaibo, Venezuela 1989 Tapíz, 23 Artistas Venezolanos Galería de la Sociedad Germano-Iberoamericana, Frankfurt, Alemania. Galería Ibero Club, Bonn, Alemania Galería Asociacion Germano-Venezolana, Munich, Alemania, Palacio Imperial, Munich, Alemania. Cullen Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. Venezuelan Art Bolivar Hall Gallery, London, England. 1988 El Mundo Maravilloso de las Artes Plasticas Galeria de Artes Visuales, LUZ, Maracaibo, Venezuela Tapiz, 23 Artistas Zulianos en el Taller Mali-Mai Centro de Bellas Artes, Maracaibo, Venezuela Museo de Barquisimento, Estado Lara, Venezuela 1987 Museo de Arte Vial LUZ, Artistas Invitados Galeria de Artes Visuales, LUZ, Maracaibo, Venezuela 1986 II Bienal de Artes Visuales “Ciudad de Maracaibo” Galería Julio Arraga, Maracaibo, Venezuela Homenaje al Artista Plastico Nacional Galeria El Lago Country Club, Maracaibo, Venezuela 1985 36 Artistas Venezolanos Galería Julio Arraga, Maracaibo, Venezuela
1983 El Desnudo, Dia del Artista Plastico Nacional Galeria de Artes Visuales, LUZ, Maracaibo, Venezuela Obras Recientes 1985 Sala Baja/Centro de Bellas Artes, Maracaibo, Venezuela 1984 XVI Pintores Venezolanos, Casa de la Cultura de Saltillo, D.F. Cohuila, Mexico
I Bienal de Artes Visuales “Ciudad de Maracaibo” Sala Julio Arraga, Maracaibo, Venezuela V Salon Anual de Arte de Occidente Galeria Corpoandes, Merida, Venezuela ARTE 84, Siete Pintores Jovenes Sala Julio Arraga, Maracaibo, Venezuela 1983 XLI Salon Nacional de Arte “Arturo Michelena” Ateneo de Valencia, Venezuela VIII Salon Nacional de Arte de Aragua Museo de Arte de Maracay, Venezuela Artistas del Zulia 1983 Sala Julio Arraga, Maracaibo, Venezuela Galeria Angel Boscan, UCV, Caracas, Venezuela Subasta “Solidaridad con Nicaragua” Galeria de Artes Visuales, LUZ, Maracaibo, Venezuela Salon Nacional de Jovenes Artistas Casa Guipuzcuoana, Fundarte, Distrito Federal, Venezuela 1982 Bienal Nacional de Dibujo y Grabado Galería de Arte Nacional, Caracas, Venezuela. XL Salon Nacional de Arte “Arturo Michelena” Ateneo de Valencia, Venezuela VII Salon Nacional de Arte de Aragua Museo de Arte de Maracay, Venezuela 1981 I Salon Regional de Arte “Filisberto Cuevas” Galería Julio Arraga, Maracaibo, Venezue 1980 Dibujo “Grupo HOY” Centro de Bellas Artes, Maracaibo, Venezuela
Awards 2004 First Prize in Painting Center for the Arts Bonita Spring Naples, Florida, U.S.A.
1996 Concecorated “Armando Reveron ” Secretaría de Cultura, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
1987 First Prize in Drawing II Biennal Grant Petroleum Magazine Museo de Artes Graficas, Maracaibo, Venezuela
1985 First Prize in Painting I Biennal Grant Petroleum Magazine Galería Julio Arraga, Maracaibo, Venezuela
1984 First Prize in Painting I Bienal de Artes Visuales, Galería Julio Arraga Secretaria de Cultura, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
1981 First Prize in Painting I Salon Regional de Arte “Filisberto Cuevas” Galería Julio Arraga, Maracaibo, Venezuela
Private and Public Collections Museo Municipal de Artes Graficas, Maracaibo, Venezuela Secretaría de Cultura del Estado Zulia, Maracaibo Venezuela French Alliance, Barquisimeto, Venezuela Fundacion Polar/ Polar Foundation Banco Construccion, Venezuela Banco Principal, Venezuela Banco Occidental de Descuento, Venezuela Banco de Maracaibo NV/Aruba, Antilles Netherlands Galería Banco de Maracaibo Petroquimica de Venezuela, PEQUIVEN Diario Panorama/Panorama Newspaper Antonio Rodriguez, Caracas, Venezuela Mario Leiderman Libman, Maracaibo, Venezuela Matias Bernaez Luces, New Jersey, USA. Douglas Mavarez, Miami, Florida, USA. Mila and Marco Molko, Miami, Florida, USA. Private Collections in Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, France, England, Germany, Swede, Arab Emirates, Italy, Israel and United States.
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