ARTIST
Biography and Statement
Reinaldo Vargas
"Art is not to be understood...Must provoke".
Since I began my career as an artist I have been through different directions with my art work, from figurative to abstract like Willem de Kooning or Joan Mitchell. My paintings intended to be the true statement of my soul with a fresh look. I let my art speak first, before any confrontation , so you can experience my inner expression. It is not driven by any theory or concept but to the expression of the gestural, as inspiration is found everywhere. I like layers, lines and colors in harmony with the visual forms of chaos that leads to an apparent tranquility.
The artist Reinaldo Vargas was born in Havana, Cuba on January 7, 1961. He graduated from the La Escuela De Bellas Artes San Alejandro in Havana in 1981. From 1981 to 1984, he taught drawing in La Casa De La Cultura while he worked for a cinematography company in Havana as a poster designer.
In 1993, he was invited by the French government to exhibit his work in Fort-de-France. From there his international journey lead him to Paris, France, where he lived for four years. He exhibited his work in Cuba, Switzerland , Argentina, Martinique , France , Colombia and United States.
Reinaldo currently resides in the United States in Atlanta, Georgia
Reinaldo's early work was primarily figurative in nature. Later, his works are influenced by surrealism synthesized with imagery of mysticism and symbols of Santeria. His most recent work discovered a world where abstract is the main focus of attention.
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