Ileana Collazo
Cuban/American (Cubana/Americana) Photographer|Digital Visual Artist|Painter (Fotógrafo|Artista Digital|Pintora Represented by (Representada por)
A. Sanchez Gallery Cancún, México
I learned all I needed to about creating art as a young girl in my grandmother's garden - where I sat doing what as an adult I call meditating - that quiet spot, became my temple. Many years passed before I began to birth the creations conceived in my early daydreams. I started to write fiction and poetry, and then my mind exploded into a galaxy of colors, shapes, and movement as I started to paint (on surfaces, digitally, and then added photography and digital visual art to my artistic spectrum). My art is representative of the twists and turns we take in the course of our daily lives, and of the awe-inspiring beauty that surrounds us. My work is my gift to the world, and to everyone who falls in love with it. I was born in Cuba, and have lived in Spain, New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts. I take photographs - sometimes of all the obvious things that we all see, and others of things we tend to overlook - like items tossed roadside, a section of what I initially see in the frame... - then, I digitally mix and match the images to create the finished work. When I paint, I allow colors, shapes, and movement to guide me to express the language that floats inside my brain. I now reside in Miami, Florida, where I work and play at Collazo Art Studio with my artist husband Miguel, four dogs, and cats in the yard.
Aprendí todo lo que necesitaba para crear arte durante mi niñéz en el jardín de mi abuela – donde me sentaba a hacer lo que al crecer commencé a llamar meditar – ese tranquilo lugar se convirtió en mi templo. Muchos años transcuyeron antes de que yo trajera al mundo las creaciones concebidas en los sueños de mi infancia. Conmencé a escribir poesía y ficción, y entonces mi mente estalló en una galaxia de colores, formas, y movimiento al yo empezar a pintar (en una gran variedad de superficies, digitalmente; al tiempo agregando la fotografía y el arte digital a mi espectro artístico). Mi arte es representativo de los giros y vueltas que tomamos en el curso de nuestras vidas, y de la impresionante belleza que nos rodea. Mi trabajo es mi regalo al mundo, y a todas las personas que se enmoran de el. Nací en Cuba, y he vivido en España, Nueva York, Vermont, y Massachussets. Tomo fotografías – algunas veces de las cosas obvias que todos vemos, y otras de las cosas que tendemos a ignorer – como artículos arrojados al borde de la carretera , una sección de lo que inicialmente veo por el lente… entonces , mezclo y combino las imagines para expresar el lenguaje que flota dentro de mi cerebro. Ahora vivo en Miami, Florida, donde trabajo y juego en Collazo Art Studio con mi esposo artista Miguel, cuatro perros y gatos en el patio.
“Melted Gold 1” (“Oro Derretido 1”) | 2017 | Limited Edition of 7 (Edicíon Limitada de 7) | 20” X 27” in Printed on Aluminum Paper and Mounted on Museum Quality Plexiglas | (Impreso en Papel de Aluminio y Montado en Plexiglás de Calidad de Museo) | “Digital Art and Photography” Exhibition (“Art Digital and Photography”) | 11/9 to 11/20, 2017
“Gilded Moth” (“Polilla Dorada”) “Melted Gold 1” | 2017 | Limited Edition of 7 (Edicíon Limitada de 7) | 20” X 25” in Printed on Aluminum Paper and Mounted on Museum Quality Plexiglas | (Impreso en Papel de Aluminio y Montado en Plexiglás de Calidad de Museo) | “Digital Art and Photography” Exhibition (“Art Digital and Photography”) | 11/9 to 11/20, 2017
“Cosmic Spider Web” (“Telaraña Cósmica” | 2017 | Limited Edition of 7 (Edicíon Limitada de 7) | 36” X 15” in Printed on Aluminum Paper and Mounted on Museum Quality Plexiglas | (Impreso en Papel de Aluminio y Montado en Plexiglás de Calidad de Museo) | “Digital Art and Photography” Exhibition (“Art Digital and Photography”) | 11/9 to 11/20, 2017
“Sacred Cinders” (“Ceniza Sagrada”) | 2017 | Limited Edition of 7 (Edicíon Limitada de 7) |Available sizes (Tamaños Disponibles): 24" X 24" in / 36" X 36" in / 48" X 48" in / 60" X 60" in Printed on Aluminum Paper and Mounted on Museum Quality Plexiglas | (Impreso en Papel de Aluminio y Montado en Plexiglás de Caridad de Museo)
“FrostedMoonlight” (“Luna Helada”) | 2017 | Limited Edition of 7 (Edicíon Limitada de 7) |Available sizes (Tamaños Disponibles): 24" X 24" in / 36" X 36" in / 48" X 48" in / 60" X 60" in Printed on Aluminum Paper and Mounted on Museum Quality Plexiglas | (Impreso en Papel de Aluminio y Montado en Plexiglás de Caridad de Museo)
“Wild Nature” (“Naturaleza Salvaje”) | 2017 | Limited Edition of 7 (Edicíon Limitada de 7) | Available sizes (Tamaños Disponibles): 34" X 24" in / 42" X 36" in / 54" X 48" in in Printed on Aluminum Paper and Mounted on Museum Quality Plexiglas | (Impreso en Papel de Aluminio y Montado en Plexiglás de Caridad de Museo)
Curriculum:
Upcoming 2017 Exhibitions: 11/3 to 12/15- "The Plate Project, A Collaborative Exhibition," Vero Beach, Florida, ACA-Art Concept Alternative 11/9 to 11/230- "Exhibición de Arte Digital y Fotografía," A. Sanchez Gallery, Cancun, Mexico 12/4 to 12/10- "Fridge Art Fair Miami: The Art Bagel Edition," Blue Moon Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida 12/6 to 12/10- Spectrum Miami, Miami, Florida, A. Sanchez Gallery Past Exhibitions: 2017: 10/19 to 10/22- "21st Anniversary Boston Fine Art Show," Boston, Massachusetts, ACA-Art Concept Alternative 10/8, 7 & 15"Love the Everglades Symposium Group Digital Projection," Love the Everglades Movement, Miami, Florida 5/19 to 5/20"Miami Chocolate and Art Show," Wynwood, Florida, Wynwood Warehouse Project 3/9 to 4/30"Making New Impressions" Juried Group Exhibition, Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 1/18 to 1/22Art Palm Beach Art Fair 2017, Digital Photography Special Project: "One Mind/Alternate Realities" 2016: 11/30 to 12/4- Art Concept Fair, "waterfront fair in the round," Miami, Florida, Contemporary Art Projects USA Booth 11/27 to 12/4- Curated Mini Fridge Art Fair, Miami Beach, Florida, The Betsy Hotel 7/77 to 7/10- Art Santa Fe 2016, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Contemporary Art Projects USA 3/17 to 3/20 - Spectrum Indian Wells Art Fair, Indian Wells, California, Contemporary Art Projects USA 1/27"Take Home a Nude Auction," West Palm Beach, Florida, The Armory Center 2015: 12/2 to 12/6- Spectrum Miami Art Fair, Miami, Florida, Contemporary Art Projects USA 10/9 to 10/2- Art Fusion of Dade and Palm Beach Counties Small Format/Affordable Art Group Exhibition, West Palm Beach Florida, Paul Fisher Gallery 2/24“Gala Purim Ball 20/20 Vision Auction,” Miami Beach, Florida 1/16 to 1/18- Art Deco Weekend White Law Hotel Solo Exhibition, Miami Beach, Florida
2014: 12/5-
Art Basel Miami Week Guest Artist, Miami, Florida, Historic Miami River Hotel 112/3 to 12/7- Spectrum Miami Art Fair, Miami, Florida, Life Is Art Project 11/13 to 12/20- Miami Dade College Doral Pre-Art Basel Week “Cosmic Connections� Juried Exhibition, Doral, Florida, Miami Dade College Gallery 8/7/20Universe Miami's Industry Night Performers Platform on-stage poetry reading/projection digital paintings, Miami, Florida, Will Call Miami 7/25The Busk Stop Underground Performance Movement Event Live Painting, Miami, Florida Miscellaneous: *Artistic Ambassador for the City of Miami *Board Member for Life Is Art *Philanthropist through Collazo Art Studio's Love of Philanthropy Chapter *Public Art Grant Recipient of the 2014 Historic Little Havana Arts District Beautification Project sponsored by the Miami Foundation for a Greater Miami and the Health Foundations of South Florida *Public Art Participant in the 2015 Historic Little Havana Arts District Beautification Project *Public Art Participant in the Miami-Dade County Transit Loves Art Public Transportation Beautification Project *Winner of the 2013 Art Slant 7th & 8th Showdown worldwide competitions *Winner of the 2013 Public Space Challenge, "Make Your Place," Little Havana's Historic Art District Featured in: *Art and Beyond Magazine *Art Daily News International Magazine *Art Districts Magazine *Art Talk with Susana Baker Radio *Arte Mundo Latino *Brickell Magazine *El Show de Nancy Venevision Television Network TV *FIU School of Broadcasting Radio *LMG TV *Mia Radio *Self-Discovery Radio * Seminario Argentino
* Miami Art Guide * Miami Art Scene * The New Tropic Magazine * The Harriett Lerman Voice of the People Radio * The Wynwood Canvas * Universe Miami Entertainment Television
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