"LIGHT OF THE SOUL" by LUZ SANTANA

ART BASEL WEEK December 3-9, 2015.

Wynwood Art District

Luz Santana (Colombia)

"LITTLE LIGHT CONVERSATIONS" by Nathalie Schaar

ART BASEL WEEK December 3-9,2015

...talks about those little conversations we carry in our phones anytime anywhere. My work is an imaginary track of those dialogs that disappear, buried under new lines, every day. Relating our lives, relating us, a little, a lot, or madly, in some few shared words…

GOLDEN CLOUD / Mixed Media & Digital Edition, Giclee on Canvas / 60 x 60 in.

ART BASEL WEEK IS COMING !!!

PAPER DOLLS by Anabella Botero

Espitia Gallery Dec 1-8, 2015. ART BASEL WEEK !!!
Wynwood Art District

The series consists of a GALLERY OF PORTRAITS, photo type whose theme is related to violence. 

They are anonymous beings (women), who are part of a story which refers both to painting and to reality. They are faces that have been marked by some violence and showing the imprint that has been in each of them. 

It is a series of 9 paintings, mixed technique and acrylic technique on acrylic sheet, made in 2015.

ESPITIA GALLERY 
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"LITTLE LIGHT CONVERSATIONS" By Nathalie Schaar

...talks about those little conversations we carry in our phones anytime anywhere. My work is an imaginary track of those dialogs that disappear, buried under new lines, every day. Relating our lives, relating us, a little, a lot, or madly, in some few shared words…

Artwork by Nathalie Schaar (Belgium)

Dutch, born in Belgium, lived for 20 years in Barcelona, Spain and for a few years now in Bogota, Colombia.

In her life/artwork she always has been moved by those personal and intimate struggles for life, search of balance, happiness, needs of real connexions, understandings. 
Everyone in his own distinctive unique way. Infinite ways. Wrong ways, right ways, life.

EXHIBITIONS

2013-2015 Fabula - Bogota (Colombia)

2012 Ayuntamiento Teia - (Spain)

2011 Feria El Masnou. (Spain)
2007 Exposición Plurielles-ellas - San Cugat del Valles (Spain)

Website: www.nathalieschaar.com

Email: nathalieschaar@gmail.com

A fabulous new exhibition at Espitia Gallery

EPIC SHOW Saturday, September 12th 2015

Don't miss the chance to see the art in our stunning exhibition. 

Wynwood Art Walk & Gallery Night

Opening 6-11PM

ARTISTS

ESPITIA

DARIO

DIEGO CRUZ

ANNABELLA BOTERO

NATHALIE SCHAAR

LUZ SANTANA

GUSCOLORS

ANA MARIA GIRALDO

www.espitiagallery.com

@espitiagallery

Wynwood Art District

This Saturday Wynwood Art Walk

A fabulous new exhibition at Espitia Gallery, see you then!

UNBROKEN Aug 8, 2015.

Don't miss the chance to see new artists and great contemporary art: 

Optical Illusions and 3D Paintings.

Espitia Gallery Presents: Artist GusColors

GusColors is a completely self-taught, modern pop artist based in Miami, FL. He was born in San Pedro Sula, Honduras and raised in Nicaragua by both Mexican and Nicaraguan parents. In 2000, GusColors moved to Miami to pursue his passion of an artistic career. Miami turned out to be the perfect destination point for him, as he currently lives and paints here. 

Artist GusColors has embraced the energetic and vibrant culture surrounding him, and finds inspiration in Miami’s heat and extravagant lifestyle. "I dream in paint. My subconscious is actively working, creating from my inner-mind." His acrylic on canvas work explores a playful yet rambunctious side of everyday life. The artist’s use of bright colors and innocent but mischievous characters explode through the surface of each canvas, and enables a fresh point of view. His art is intense with a dramatic attention to detail. 

2015 looks promising for GusColors. “I’m thankful for the opportunities given to me that have allowed me to create a buzz in South Florida. I want to continue to focus on perfecting my technique that will take it to the next level. I’m definitely excited to do what it takes to develop into a more successful artist.” This year GusColors wants to reach out to larger audiences and tackle bigger projects. “People come to Miami to frolic in the sun, enjoy the nightlife, and experience all the top-notch attractions. I want to continue to capture that energy so that people can experience it at another, more personal level.” With that being said, Gus will remain in Miami to live and paint, and will explore more national and international options. 

A dazzling new show starts TOMORROW Saturday March 14th 2015. Opening 7-11PM

"FORTUNE SHOW" at Espitia Gallery 

2294C NW 2nd Ave. Miami FL 33127 USA

www.espitiagallery.com

Rafael Espitia Interview by Art Tour International 2015.

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Which series will you be exhibiting as of December 5^th in Miami and where will you be?

This time around, I will be participating in my Wynwood gallery, known as Espitia Gallery, with two exhibits from my Crash series. The central theme of this series is the weakness of us humans in perceiving the world according to gene-based predeterminations and also according to the experiences we have lived through, and thus, our actions are based on an unconscious mindset that forces us to “live in the past”. In life, there are two reasonable viewpoints which, upon their encounter, cause for a collision giving rise to a victim, who is a third party. The first exhibit is an example of the fact that our perception of things changes after every glance, which is reflected by my work through The Musicians, which is the product of an optical illusion created from the placement of toys scattered on the floor, which, when arranged in a certain way, lead the unconscious mind to recreate certain musical legends. The second exhibit, Caribbean, reiterates our errors in the way we think about the world. How Come? Something as simple as a pair of eyeglasses, through which we see things, if they are not the right ones for us, could cause us to perceive a reality that does not exist. This is a pretense to play around with the illusion of a nonexistent 3D reality.

What are some words of inspiration you could give to young artists trying to pave their way in this industry?

First of all, I’d like to congratulate everyone who has devoted themselves to this wonderful work and I’d reiterate to them in the arts they’ll find everything they need to be happy and have a life filled with many emotions and joys despite being constantly beset by difficulties. I would tell them that, while one needs to pursue goals and objectives in the short and long term, they should know that the best thing about this work is to enjoy the excitement of the day to-day art, and that, in the end, the road is more enjoyable than the goal per se. I would tell them to work on their art every single day and not be sidetracked by other activities on the pretext that art is unprofitable. They should sell their talent, even if at first it may not be so well paid. Hence, surely someday many will see how wonderful their work is; there will be people prying art pieces from the artists’ hands, because good art seduces and requires being possessed....anything aside from that is just an added perk.

What is inspiration in your own words?

I know that inspiration is not something that comes to us while we are doing something else, it is something that simply fulfills you, excites you and finds you while you are working; from there on, that force will never let you give up on the work you’re creating. You will only get inspired once your mind becomes creative, which is not to be confused with the mere desire to work on art. The creative minds of those who are inspired, unwittingly and by dint of toil and daily work, gets riddled with a flow of numerous and different ideas. Their mind becomes a machine that spawns such wonderful ideas that the only work left to be done is to choose and enjoy.

Give us your website and blogs so that our readers can get to see more of your work.

www.rafaelespitia.com

http://rafaelespitia.blogspot.com

www.espitiagallery.com

https://www.facebook.com/rafael.espitiaperea

Your work is not restricted to paintings, could you talk to us about your other work and 3D sculptures?

All my current work revolves around my Crash universe; I perform such work in a large variety of materials. If we engage in this universe, we will find works ranging from traditional paintings, acrylic on canvas, to sculptures and paintings made from recycled materials, creating optical illusions belonging to a universe where our eyes deceive us, our brain limits us and only see what we want to see. 

I have two studios, one in Miami and the other in my city, Cartagena. In Colombia I do my work, trying to be consistent with the issue of falling prey to modern changes, and engaging in a proper performance for Crash, with 11 recycling boys who help me get materials and also get to help out with my work. I have met wonderful people from whom I have learned a lot. Thanks to them, I have made pieces out of recycled toys, books, CDs and video films, plus a bunch of cassettes and all kinds of items which, due to the fat that they fell "prey" to the collision and were knocked out of circulation, are now used for works of art that makes us see what is nonexistent.

On the subject of 3D, I’m still digging deep into the knowledge of color and their properties for travelling all at the same speed but at a different wavelength which, through lens filters, makes it easier for me to enhance the illusions. This world has opened up many scenarios for me with the admirers of my work, it’s helped them enjoy a trip of overlapping planes through a method that’s very different from the one used in 3D cinema.

Artwork by JHON SERRANO (Colombia).

ART BASEL WEEK 2014

Wynwood Art District

December 2014 

Seasons / Digital Illustration / 116 x 44 inches

This artwork started out as a photograph, like almost all my art. After working on it digitally, I came up with the base for it: to illustrate the different treatments and colors for the same simple tree, using panels. Then I added some elements of nature and textures I use. The moon, the sun, the bird and the leave, served as an excuse to make a sort of representation of the 4 seasons. But it's also about moods, or the different approaches you can get to from the same start, idea, thing or photograph. It's about repetition and multiple image, like the cycles of nature.

Wynwood Art District

2294C NW 2nd Ave. Miami FL 33127 USA

www.espitiagallery.com

Welcome to the favorite winter meeting place for the international artworld.

Art Basel Week 2014, with Artists, collectors, gallerists, curators and art enthusiasts creating the excitement that makes this singular event a remarkable way to encounter art.

Wynwood Art District
December 2, 2014.

"INSIGHT SHOW" Contemporary Art.

Here is our latest reception pics of the exhibition currently on display 

Wynwood Art District
November 2014.

click to see the opening pics

Dazzling new exhibition coming to Espitia Gallery from next weekend.

Opening Reception this evening 7-11pm for our beautiful upcoming exhibition INSIGHT.

Wynwood Art District

November 4, 2014.

Quieres exhibir en Wynwood durante el ART BASEL WEEK 2014?

Espitia Gallery tiene 3 espacios disponibles:

11 x 11.5 pies; 11 x 13 pies; 11 x 16 pies

Ademas del espacio esto incluye: 

Exposición colectiva durante 30 días y Gallery Night (Dic 13, 2014) Wynwood Art Walk.

Art Basel Week (Diciembre 4-10, 2014).

Diseño de flyer y promoción online.

Enviamos 5.000 emails a galerías, galeristas, coleccionista de arte, medios y potenciales clientes.

Promoción de las fotos del evento en Facebook, Twitter, blog y pagina web de la galería.

Incluimos las obras, reseña y biografía del artista el la pagina de la galería: www.espitiagallery.com

Inclusión del artista, su obra y reseña en el catalogo de Espitia Gallery Art Basel Miami 2014.

Únete a nuestro grupo de artistas y disfruta una experiencia única en uno de los distritos de arte mas importantes del mundo.

Acuerdo de Representación: espitiagallery@yahoo.com

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Show Your Art in Wynwood Arts District

Espitia Gallery is a contemporary fine art gallery located in Wynwood Arts District, dedicated to the promotion of national and international artists. Espitia  Gallery is always interested in the original and exciting art of talented artists and reviews artist submissions on an ongoing basis. We invite artists from all over the world to submit a portfolio of their artwork for review. Artists are accepted for representation based on quality and relevance of their work. 

Wynwood Arts District 2294C NW 2nd Ave Miami FL 33127 USA
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Wynwood Arts District: Remodeled from the old warehouse district of Miami, Wynwood’s unused buildings and factories have been renovated into art galleries, open restaurants and cafes, and open street graffiti art that decorates the depilated buildings. On the second Saturday night of every month, the art district hosts an event called “Art Walk,” where all the studios and galleries open their doors for public viewings. Aside from the beautiful Wynwood Walls, the event is filled with music and food trucks for people to enjoy.

Tonight "CHARMING SHOW" Opening Reception 7-11PM at ESPITIA GALLERY

Contemporary Art from: Chile, England, Colombia... Amazing talent!

Visit Espitia Gallery to feel the force of these works in person.

The exhibition runs until October 7, 2014. Don’t miss this chance to see our stunning current exhibition!

Espitia Gallery
2294C NW 2nd Ave Miami FL 33127 USA
www.espitiagallery.com

A fabulous new exhibition at Espitia Gallery, see you then!

CONCINNITY Aug 9- Sep 12, 2014.

Don't miss the chance to see the art in our stunning current exhibition. 

Wynwood Art District

September 2, 2014.

Espitia Gallery
2294C NW 2nd Ave Miami FL 33127 USA
www.espitiagallery.com

Visit the current exhibition pics

Dazzling new exhibition coming to Espitia Gallery

TONIGHT "CONCINNITY" see you then!

Sneak peek artwork by Leonardo Moleiro

Now Open / mixed media on canvas / 55 x52 inches

Espitia Gallery

Wynwood Art District 2294C NW 2nd Ave Miami FL 33127 USA

www.espitiagallery.com

Come and join us this WYNWOOD ART WALK, August 9, 2014

Don't miss the chance to see new talents and feel the force of their works in person!!!

ART EXHIBITION CONCINNITY :: Opening Reception August 9,  2014 :: Wynwood Art District :: Espitia Gallery 2294C NW 2nd Ave Miami FL  33127 USA :: www.espitiagallery.com

Artwork by Marta Sabogal (ISIS)
Future inhabitants of the sea / Recycling on canvas / 116.4 x 41.4 inches. 

Artwork by Luis Jimenez (Colombia).
HAPPY / Mix media / 72 x 36 inches.

Espitia Gallery

Wynwood Art District 2294C NW 2nd Ave Miami FL 33127 USA

www.espitiagallery.com

If passion and determination met at an art exhibition and hit it off they would give birth to an Artist by the name of Ariel Ortega

PASSION FOR ART, ARIEL ORTEGA.

Born in Nicaragua and raised in Miami, Ortega was very fortunate in having a better life in the United States. Brought up by immigrant parents working factory jobs to make ends meet, Ortega found himself needing to help with the bills and started working at a very early age. Unable to pay for an art degree, but having a deep passion for art, Ortega pursued a career in art despite his lack of educational training. 

Equilibrium / 10 feet by 10 feet / foam mounted on wall

Even still he ventured into starting a business without any business background. Taking a leap of faith with the hopes of flying, he built wings in mid air, and so began his artistic career. Painting murals and creating artistic faux designs, he learned the colors of the palette, different mediums, and different techniques of painting. Though it's been a rough 10 years full of ups and downs for the young entrepreneur, passion and determination once again prevailed. His reputation has opened doors for him to work on projects with some of the most renounced celebrity's and Designers in Miami. These days Ortega has shifted his work from contracts to expressions of art on MDF boards. Through his unique formula of mixed medias, he shines light on subjects related to immorality, injustice and self worth often inspired by Biblical context. Other pieces of his work simply bring a positive energy to the ambient. "My place of birth is known mostly for being one of the poorest countries in the Americas. Unable to detach myself from that history I use it as a driving force to work harder, and if through that I can bring inspiration to anyone who wants to better themselves, then I feel my art accomplished its mission." If you want a great underdog success story keep your eye on Ariel Ortega, and keep your heart open to the messages portrayed through his brush strokes.

Espitia Gallery

Wynwood Art District 2294C NW 2nd Ave Miami FL 33127 USA

www.espitiagallery.com

Francisca Marquez a new emerging talent from Chile.

This saturday August 9, 2014 opening reception "Concinnity" at Espitia Gallery. Don’t miss this chance to experience emerging talent!

Francisca Márquez, nació en Santiago de Chile. Desde pequeña sintió un gran amor por la naturaleza, los animales y sus colores. Esta pasión la llevó a experimentar de manera autodidacta con lápices y tinta. Relacionadora Pública de profesión y con un Master en Comunicación Estratégica, ha optado por dedicarse a lo que realmente llena su espíritu, EL ARTE. Algunas de sus obras han sido vendidas en países como Argentina, Colombia, México, Chile y Dubái.

Bambutterfly / 23.4 x 16.5 inches / Ink on paper

Let it go / 23.4 x 16.5 inches / Ink on paper 

“Mi intención es que las personas puedan abandonar el mundo real aunque sea por un segundo, que se olviden de sus tristezas, cansancio o aburrimiento y se trasladen a un mundo diferente, lleno de color y fantasía.”

Espitia Gallery

Wynwood Art District 2294C NW 2nd Ave Miami FL 33127 USA

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Espitia Gallery Presents: Artist Gabriela Taylor from England.

A self taught artist born in Bucharest the capital of Romania. In 2005 she graduated from the University of Bucharest with a degree in social work and then moved to England in 2007 where she started her career as an artist in 2010. www.espitiagallery.com 

A restless mind / Acrylic on canvas

Ideas and Inspiration

"As a child I used to spent most of my holidays in the countryside. The love of art came to me very early in my childhood and the time spent in nature left my imagination free and enriched with the most beautiful images. I believe that art was for me a way of self-expression, an impulse to show others the different ways of rearranging my reality in my unique own order. My interest in psychology and philosophy helped me to define and express the concepts that I had developed and expressed in my artworks. Working as a social worker was an opportunity to add more depth to the image of the human feelings and ways of self-expression. For me art is my way of understanding and sharing with others the miracle of life. I believe creating is the primordial force that allows me to descend into the mysterious side of our reality and bring to the surface the unexpected aspects of objects, emotions, feelings, relations. An inspiration in my works is life itself with its mystery and miracle. Human experiences, condition and connection with nature are the main themes found in my works. I love to transform things around me, associating ideas in a metaphorical way of thinking, showing the energy that binds them together. The majority of my artworks are painted with acrylic on large scale canvas, however sometimes I use different mediums in order to build certain heavy textures. The themes of my works are mixed with a reflection of what Romanian culture has left as a finger print upon my mind and spirit".
     

Artist: Gaby Taylor

Espitia Gallery

Wynwood Art District 2294C NW 2nd Ave Miami FL 33127 USA

www.espitiagallery.com

Join us on August 9 for the Wynwood Art Walk and Gallery Night :: Opening Reception 7-11 PM

Jhon Serrano artista colombiano exhibe en Wynwood, Distrito de Arte de Miami.

…“Me gusta mucho el color azul profundo, y el azul en todos sus tonos. Estoy enamorado del azul. Me gusta tambien el rojo, y en general me gusta el color. Y lo magico. La naturaleza”...

Wynwood Art Ditrict
July 2014.

Mi arte es digital, partiendo de la fotografia. Se podria decir que es ilustracion fotografica, en Photoshop. Uso fotografias tomadas y retocadas por mi mismo, junto con objetos fotografiados, en composiciones y collage. Uso efectos, filtros, y mucho color. Me gusta la sensacion de que las fotografias se sean todavia como fotografias, pero llevadas al extremo de la saturacion de color y lo irreal y magico. Mejor dicho, es arte digital.

Ship / Fotografia intervenida / 60 x 40 inches

Untitled / Fotografia intervenida / 60 x 40 inches

Mi tema principal es la naturaleza. Yo la quiero hacer ver mágica. Algo así como dreamscapes, pero no realistas ni figurativos. Me gusta la mezcla entre lo figurativo y lo abstracto con mucha magia o imposible pero sin ser surrealista. Ah! una cosa muy importante, me gusta que mi arte se vea moderno. Por eso tal vez uso la fotografía y la ilustración. También porque no soy pintor. Soy un diseñador gráfico haciendo arte.

Artista: Jhon Serrano (Colombia).