ORLANDO CASTRO ORTIZ - my artistic diary

Orlando Castro Ortiz my artistic diary

On cover: Paraje Antiguo, 2015, óleo y “oilstick”, 36”x36” Ancient place, 2015, oil and “oilstick”, 36 “x36”

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rlando Castro Ortiz is an instinctive painter, who creates warm and profound visions rich in concepts and poetry. There are many referrals to his native land, Puerto Rico, a sunny island, warm pearl of the Atlantic Ocean. And it is precisely the light that pervades his works, a sincere and decisive light that confers universal character to his works of art. The palette is colourful and full of tones familiar to the artist who transports us in his magical world, where the sign takes on soft shapes, swollen with an irrepressible vitality and full of personality.

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rlando Castro Ortiz è un pittore istintivo, che crea visioni calde e profonde ricche di concetto e poesia. Molti sono i rimandi alla sua terra natale, Portorico, isola ricca di sole, calda perla dell’oceano Atlantico. Ed è proprio la luce che pervade le sue opere, una luce sincera e decisa che conferisce carattere universale alle sue opere d’arte. La tavolozza è variopinta e colma di tonalità familiari all’artista che così ci trasporta nel suo magico mondo, dove il segno a assume forme morbide, gonfie di una vitalità prorompente e piena di personalità.

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Socos (Tríptico) 2016, óleo con espátula sobre PVC Negro, 13.5”x36” Souks (Triptych) 2016, oil with spatula on PVC Black, 13.5”x36” Premio Mejor Obra, “International Artists in Latino Art Museum”, Pomona, California, USA

Urbano y Tropical, 2011, óleo sobre construcció n de madera cubierto de tela canvas, 11”x14” Urban and Tropical, 2011, oil on wooden construction covered in canvas, 11”x14” Best of the Show Award Year End International Artist, Museum of the Americas, Miami, USA

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Zona Volcá nica, 2014, (Colecció n Museo del Caribbean University), 2014, óleo y “Oilstick” sobre tela, 48”x48” Volcanic Zone, 2014, (Collection of the Museum Caribbean University), 2014, oil and “Oilstick” on canvas, 48”x48”

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Cascada, 2015, óleo y “Oilstick” sobre tela, 36”x36” Waterfall, 2015, oil and “Oilstick” on canvas, 36”x36”

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Arlequín, 2014, óleo y “Oilstick” sobre tela, 30”x30” Arlequín, 2014, oil and “Oilstick” on canvas, 30”x30”

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Cundeamor y el Corozo, 2017, óleo sobre PVC con base pintura de vinil, 31”x48” Tropical Bitter Melon and vegetable ivory, 2017, oil on PVC with base vinyl paint, 31”x48” 7

Cundeamor y Jayán (Díptico), 2005, óleo sobre tela 18”x36” y 18”x36” Tropical bitter melon y Jayán (Diptych), 2005, oil on canvas 18”x36” and 18”x36”

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Cundeamor Panorámico (Tríptico), 2001, Oleo con espá tula sobre tela, 36”x40” Tropical bitter melon (Triptych), 2001, Oil with spatula on canvas, 36”x40” Primer Premio Pintura Certamen ENDAAP 2001 Puerto Rico First Prize Painting Competition ENDAAP 2001 Puerto Rico

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Dunas aé reas, 2014, óleo y “Oilstick” sobre tela, 36”x36” Aerial dunes, 2014, oil and “Oilstick” on canvas, 36”x36”

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Oprimida, 2014, óleo y “Oilstick” sobre tela, 30”x30” Oppressed, 2014, oil and “Oilstick” on canvas, 30”x30”

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Sendero de Luna Llena, 2014, óleo y “Oilstick” sobre tela, 40”x40” Full Moon trail, 2014, oil and “Oilstick” on canvas, 40”x40”

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Cañón del vertebrado, 2015, óleo y “Oilstick” sobre tela, 36”x36” Vertebrate cannon, 2015, oil and “Oilstick” on canvas, 36”x36”

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Juego de Damas, 2014, óleo y “Oilstick” sobre tela, 30”x30” Ladies Game, 2014, oil and “Oilstick” on canvas, 30”x30”

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Media Luna, 2014,óleo y “Oilstick” sobre tela, 30”x30” Half Moon, 2014, oil and “Oilstick” on canvas, 30”x30”

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Reminiscencia de la modelo, 2008 óleo con espá tula y “Oilstick” sobre tela, 23”x45” Reminiscence of the model, 2008 oil with spatula and “Oilstick” on canvas, 23”x45”

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Reminiscencia del coloquio, 2007, óleo con espá tula y “Oilstick” sobre tela, 26”x51” Reminiscence of the interview, 2007, oil with spatula and “Oilstick” on canvas, 26”x51”

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Reminiscencia sacra, 2008, óleo con espá tula y “Oilstick” sobre tela, 35”x55” Sacred Reminiscence, 2008, oil with spatula and “Oilstick” on canvas, 35”x55”

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Modelo de cundeamor, 2002, óleo con espá tula sobre tela, 30”x15” Model of tropical bitter melon, 2002, oil with spatula on canvas, 30”x15”

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Alfa, 2002, óleo con espá tula y “Oilstick” sobre tela, 35”x54” Alpha, 2002, oil with spatula and “Oilstick” on canvas, 35”x54”

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Alienígena III, 2008, óleo con espá tula y “Oilstick” sobre tela,1 9,5”x35” Alien 3, 2008, oil with spatula and “Oilstick” on canvas, 19,5 “x35”

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Revelació n, 2005, “Oilstick” sobre PVC, 15.5”x48” Revelation, 2005, “Oilstick” on PVC, 15.5”x48”

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Sacra de la Providencia, 2014, óleo con espá tula y “Oilstick” sobre tela, 30”x43” Sacred of the Providence, 2014, oil with spatula and “Oilstick” on canvas, 30”x43” 23

Tsunami, 2010, óleo con espá tula y “Oilstick”sobre tela, 65”x44” Tsunami, 2010, oil with spatula and “Oilstick” on canvas, 65 “x44”

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La dama de la toalla, 2015, óleo y “Oilstick” sobre tela, 30”x30” The lady in the towel, 2015, oil and “Oilstick” on canvas, 30”x30”

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Orlando Castro Ortiz Barrio Navarro, Sector Cielito, Carr. 931, K5.2, Gurabo Puerto Rico 00778 Postal box: HC 2 Box 13156, Gurabo, Puerto Rico, 00778-9744 Email: orlandocastroortiz@gmail.com Website:, orlandocastroortiz.com Telefono: (787) 237-9303 Orlando Castro Ortiz, nace el 26 de julio de 1961 en Las Piedras, Puerto Rico. Posee una Maestría en Bellas Artes Concentración en Pintura (Medalla de Excelencia Académica) de la Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Germán (2003) y un Bachillerato en Humanidades con Concentración en Artes Plásticas (Magna Cum Laude) de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Río Piedras. Su especialidad es en la Pintura y el Dibujo.

Entre sus exposiciones individuales en Puerto Rico se encuentran: (2016) Rutas Orgánicas, Galería Fusión Isleña (Centro de Bellas Artes), Caguas, Puerto Rico; (2015) Panoramas, Galería Cidreña, Cidra, Puerto Rico; (2012) Miradas…Casa de la Historia Ramón Rivera (Bonyé), Peñuelas, Puerto Rico; (2008) Reminicencias, URI Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico; (2006) De lo Mítico... y lo Arcano, Galerias Dilán, San Juan, Puerto Rico; (2004) Anverso y Reverso, Galería la Casa de Artes, San Juan, Puerto Rico; (2003) “... arropás de cundiamores”, Museo de Arte de Caguas, Puerto Rico; 2002 “... por un sendero entre mayas arropás de.... ", Galería del Departamento de Arte, Universidad Interamericana, Recinto de San Germán, Puerto Rico.

Algunas exposiciones colectivas son: (2017) Bienal Municipal de Arte de Ponce, Biblioteca Municipal, Ponce, Puerto Rico; (2017) Ventanas, Escuela de Optometría, Universidad Interamericana, Recinto de Bayamón, Puerto Rico; (2017) Primera Bienal de Arte de la Asociación de Artistas Plásticos, Museo de Historia de Ponce, Puerto Rico; (2016) Bienal de Arte de Ponce, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Ponce, Puerto Rico; (2016) Cuadrados, Centro Cultural Angel (Lito) Peña, Humacao, Puerto Rico; (2016) Al Desnudo, Centro de Bellas Artes de Guaynabo, Puerto Rico; (2016) El Camino del Hombre, Museo de Arte e Historia de Guánica, Puerto Rico; (2016) Triennale dell’Arte Contemporanea, Verona, Italia; (2016) Artemío: Arte para Artemio, Jardín Botánico de Caguas, Puerto Rico; (2016) Cruzando el Charco, Casa Escute, Carolina, Puerto Rico; (2015) Synthesis, Asociación de Artistas Plásticos de Puerto Rico, Comisión Estatal de Elecciones, San Juan, Puerto Rico; (2015) ArtExpo Barcelona (International Event), Ada Art Gallery, Barcelona, Spain; (2015) Bienal de Arte Carnavalesco, Museo de Arte e Historia, Ponce, Puerto Rico; (2014) Bienal de Arte de Ponce, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Ponce, Puerto Rico; (2014) Villancicos, Galería Cidreña, Cidra, Puerto Rico; (2013) Colectiva de Artistas del Valle del Turabo, “Museum and Center for Humanistic Studies, University of Turabo”, Gurabo, Puerto Rico; (2012) Aduana, Casa Sede del Arquitecto, Park Street, Santurce, PR; (2012) Únete a este Ritmo … al Ritmo del Arte, Comisión Estatal de Elecciones, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico; (2012) Bienal de Arte de Ponce, Puerto Rico; (2012) Effetto Biennale, Mérida, Mexico; (2011) “Year End International Artist”, Miami, Florida, USA; (2008) Nude Nite, Orlando, Florida, USA; (2007) 10th Latin American Art Exhibition, Broward Community College, Florida, USA; (2007) Salón Internacional de Pequeño Formato, FYR Gallery, Florencia, Italia; (2006) International Artists in California, Latino Art Museum, Pomona, California, USA; (2006) Hispanic Heritage in America 2006, Museum of the Americas, Miami, USA; (2006) ARWI “Puerto Rico Art and Wine Fair”, Centro de Convenciones, San Juan, Puerto Rico; (2006) “Summer International Exhibition”, Museum of the Americas, Miami, US; (2006); Feria Internacional de Arte de Holanda, La Haya, Holanda (A través Museo de las Americas ); (2005-2006) Sexta Colectiva de los Artistas del Valle del Turabo, Museo de la Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, Puerto Rico; (2005) Feria Internacional del Arte de Gent, Bélgica, Pabellón del Arte, Frankfurt, Alemania; (2005) Salón Vald'Or, París, Francia; (2005) Presencia Boricua, Museo de las Américas, Miami, Florida, USA; (2003) Muestra Nacional de Artes Plásticas, San Juan, Puerto Rico; (2002) Artistas Plásticos del Valle del Turabo, una Década de Creación 1992-2002, Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, Puerto Rico; (2002) Contundente, Galería Petrus, San Juan, Puerto Rico (Denominado como la Mejor Exposición Colectiva de Puertorriqueños (AICA) y (1991) “Sixth Annual International Exhibition of Miniature Art”, Del Bello Gallery, Toronto, Canada.

Entre sus distinciones más importantes pueden mencionarse: (2017) Mención Honorífica, Salón de Verano, Houston, Texas, USA; (2015) Premio del la Crítica EA Editore, Italy; (2015) Premio Botticelli, Botticelli EA Editore, Palermo, Italy; (2011) “Best of the Show Award, Year End International Artist, Museum of the Americas”, Miami, Florida, USA; (2009) Mención Honorífica, myartcontest.com (competencia internacional por internet); (2007) Mención de Honor por Logros Artísticos en el Extranjero, Asociación Internacional de Críticos de Arte, (AICA) Capítulo de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico; (2006) Mejor Obra, International Artists in California, Latino Art Museum, Pomona, California, USA; (2006) Mención Honorífica, Hispanic Heritage in America, Museum of the Americas, Miami, USA; (2006) Mención Honorífica, Summer International Exhibition, Museum of the Americas, Miami, USA; (2002) Mejor Primera Exposición Individual Profesional, Asociación Internacional de Críticos de Arte (AICA); (2001) Primer Premio Pintura, (Medalla UNESCO), Exhibición Nacional del Artista Pintor Puertorriqueño (ENDAPP), Aguadilla, Puerto Rico y (1984) Primer Premio Pintura y Primer Premio Dibujo, XI Certamen Universitario de Artes Plásticas de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Río Piedras, Puerto Rico.

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Orlando Castro Ortiz Barrio Navarro, Sector Cielito, Carr. 931, K5.2, Gurabo Puerto Rico 00778 Postal box: HC 2 Box 13156, Gurabo, Puerto Rico, 00778-9744 Email: orlandocastroortiz@gmail.com Website:, orlandocastroortiz.com Tel: (787) 237-9303 He is born on July 26, 1961 in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico. He possesses a Master in Fine Arts (Painting) (Academic Excellence Medal ) of the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, San Germán (2003) and a Baccalaureate in Humanities with concentration in Plastic Arts, (Magna Cum Laude) University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras. His speciality is in Painting and Drawing.

Among his individual exhibitions in Puerto Rico are: (2016) “Rutas Orgánicas”, Galería Fusión Isleña (Bellas Artes), Caguas, Puerto Rico. (2015) “Panoramas”, Galería Cidreña, Cidra, Puerto Rico; (2012) “Mirada…” “Casa de la Historia Ramón Rivera (Bobyé)”, Peñuelas, Puerto Rico; (2008) “Reminiscencias”, URY Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico (2006) Of the Mythical Thing ... and of the Arcane Thing, Dilan Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico; (2004) “Amverso y Reverso”, “La Casa del Arte” Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico; (2003) “...arropás de Cundiamores”, Museum of Art of Caguas, Puerto Rico; (2002) “ ...por un sendero entre mayas arropás de....”, Department of Art Gallery, Interamerican University, San Germán.

Some international collective exhibitions are: (2016) Triennale dell’Arte contemporanea, Verona, Italia; (2015) ArtExpo Barcelona 2015, Ada Art Gallery, Barcelona, Spain; (2012) Effetto Biennale, Museum of Merida City, Yucatán, Mexico; (2011) Year End International Artist, Miami, Florida, USA; (2008) Nude Nite, Orlando, Florida, USA; (2007) 10th Latin American Art Exhibition, Broward Community College, Florida; (2006) International Artist in California, Latino Art Museum, Pomona, California, USA; (2006) Hispanic Heritage in America, Museum of the Americas, Miami, Florida, USA; (1991) International Fair of Gent's Art, Belgium, Pavilion of the Art, Frankfurt, Germany; (2005) Salon Vald'Or, Paris, France; (2005) “Presencia Boricua”, Museum of the Americas, Miami, Florida, USA; (1991) " Sixth Annual International Exhibition of Miniature Art, Of The Beautiful Gallery ", Toronto, Canada.

Other collective exhibitions in Puerto Rico: (2017) “Ventanas”, School of Optometry, Interamerican University of Bayamón, Puerto Rico; (2017) "Municipal Biennial of Ponce", Municipal Library, Puerto Rico; (2016) Ponce Biennial, 30 Anniversary, Library of University of Puerto Rico in Ponce; (2015) Synthesis, State Elections Commission, Association of Plastic Artists of Puerto Rico; (2014) Ponce Biennial, Library of University of Puerto Rico in Ponce; (2012) Join this Rhythm to the Rhythm of Art, State Elections Commission, San Juan, Puerto Rico; (2006) ARWI Art and Wine Fair ,Puerto Rico Convention Center, San Juan Puerto Rico; (2005) Sixth Collective of Artists of the Valley of Turabo, Museum of the Turabo University, Gurabo, Puerto Rico; (2003) There is National Plastic Arts Show, San Juan, Puerto Rico; (2002) Plastic Artists of the Valley of Turabo, A Decade of Creation 1992-2002, Turabo University, Gurabo, Puerto Rico; (2002) "Contundente", Petrus Gallery, San Juan, Puerto Rico (Nominated as Puertorican Best Collective Exhibition (AICA).

Among his more important distinctions are: (2017) Honoric Mention, Salón de Verano, Museum of the Americas at Impulse Art Gallery, Houston, Texas, USA; (2016) Di Merito Artistico 2016, Effetto Arte 1 Triennale dell”arte Contemporanea EA Editore, Verona, Italy; (2015) Sandro Botticelli Prize, EA Editore, Italy; (2011) Best of the Show Award Year End International Artist; (2006) First Prize International Artist in California, Latino Art Museum, Pomona. California, USA; (2006) Honorary Mention Hispanic Heritage in America, Museum of the Americas, Miami, Florida, USA; (2002) Best First Individual Professional Exhibition Award, International Critics Association of Art (AICA); (2001) First Prize Painting (UNESCO Medal), National Exhibition of the Puerto Rican Artist (ENDAPP), Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; (1984) First Prize Painting and First Prize in Drawiing, the XIth University Contest of Plastic Arts of theUniversity of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras.

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Gé nesis (tríptico), 2006, óleo con espá tula sobre PVC Negro, 9”x60, 18”x60” y9”x60” Genesis (triptych), 2006, oil with spatula on PVC Black, 9”x60, 18”x60” and 9”x60”

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Suelo Rojo, 2015, óleo y “Oilstick”, 36”x36” - Red soil, 2015, oil and “Oilstick”, 36”x36”

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