Homero Aguilar
Colombian Oil Painter
Homero Aguilar applying varnish to his
original oil "L'Equilibriste"
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Born in Pasto, Colombia in 1953, Homero Aguilar received his art training
in Cali. When this young painter was 25, he left his homeland to live
and work in Paris. With no money or personal connections, Aguilar
immediately began painting in order to support himself. His talent
was quickly recognized, and he was accepted into more and more prestigious
exhibitions throughout France.
In 1980, Homero Aguilar began exhibiting in Switzerland, Belgium,
Japan, Italy, Venezuela and the United States. His work was also
an important part of an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in
Bogota entitled "Nuevas Figuras." Over the years, Aguilar
received many awards such as the coveted Medallion of the City of
Paris in 1987, as well as the First Prize in the Symbolic Surrealism
Competition.
In the beginning of Aguilar's art, there were "paintings within paintings" with references to classical masters. Images of works by daVinci, Titian and Manet appeared in Aguilar's series of imaginary museum-apartments with their alluring emptiness. Soon mirrored reflections began to emerge. Like Van Eyck in "The Couple Arnolfini" and Velasquez in "Las Meninas," Aguilar began creating magically-complex compositions. However, Aguilar uses no props or live models in his paintings. He waits for an inspiration, a vision to appear, and then he proceeds to paint until it is complete.
Homero Aguilar and his original oil "Trigal",
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Homero Aguilar's art invariably provokes Reflections and Questions.
Are these mirrors, paintings or windows? What is this reality he
paints with such geometric precision? What is the meaning of his
work? Aguilar cleverly pulls us into his world, and then tricks
us into surrendering our reality. He transports us into his strange-yet-familiar
world of dreams' reality where there are no limits. A peaceful harmony
is created, far from the pains of the day, and he moves us calmly
and slowly into the expanded, often breathtaking space where sky
and water often combine into liquid plains. In the end, Aguilar's
visions offer us lessons of hope, and his Light and Perspective
move us past our ordinary perceptions into new experiences. Like
Alice in Wonderland, it is "Through the Looking Glass"
that we begin to glimpse Eternity.
Today Homero Aguilar's work is sought after by collectors all over
the world.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS |
2002 |
Galleria Silecchia, Sarasota, Florida, USA
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2000 |
Galleria Silecchia, Sarasota, Florida, USA |
1998 |
Galleria Silecchia, Sarasota, Florida, USA |
1996 |
D'Art Expo, Nice, France |
1995 |
General Consulate of Colombia, Paris, France |
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Salon de la Ville de Dreux, France |
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Weinstein Gallery, San Francisco |
1994 |
Galeria Figuras, Cali, Colombia |
1993 |
Centre Culturel Cesson, Sevigne, France |
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ARTFI Pinturas, Bogota, Colombia |
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Galeria Elida Lara, Barranquilla, Colombia |
1992 |
ARTFI Pinturas, Bogota, Colombia |
1991 |
Banco de la Republica, Pasto, Colombia |
1990 |
Galeria Velazquez, Bogota, Colombia |
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Camara de Comercio, Cali, Colombia |
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50 Year National Exposition, Bogota |
1989 |
FIAC, Pinturas, Paris, France |
1988 |
Galeria Velazquez, Bogota, Colombia |
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Prestige Art Gallery, Chicago, Illinois,
USA |
1987 |
Galerie Sud Centre Culturel, Bagneux, France |
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Galerie du Centre, Paris, France |
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450 Years of Pasto, Colombia |
1985 |
Galeria Velazquez, Bogota, Colombia |
1984 |
Galerie de Sevres, Paris, France |
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Galerie d'Art Contemporain, Chamalieres,
France |
1981 |
Galerie Sub-Espace Expression, Le Havre,
France |
1980 |
Galerie Peinture Fraiche, Paris, France |
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GROUP EXHIBITIONS |
2001 |
Galleria Silecchia, Sarasota, Florida, USA |
2000 |
Galleria Silecchia, Sarasota, Florida, USA |
1999 |
Galleria Silecchia, Sarasota, Florida, USA |
1997 |
D'Art, Barcelona, Spain |
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Salon Atlantique, La Rochelle, France |
1990 |
Salon Nacional, Bogota |
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Miroir, Troyes, France |
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"Master's Exhibition," Gumps, San
Francisco, CA, USA |
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Exposicion Vente Drouot, Paris, France |
1989 |
National Society of Beaux Artes, Grand Palais,
Paris, France |
1988 |
Salon Nacional de Artistas, Banco de Colombia |
1987 |
Centro Colombo-Americano, Bogota,Colombia |
1986 |
Festival of Contemporary Art, Chamaliers,
France |
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Festival de Cagnes Sur-Mer, Paris, France |
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Grande et Jeunes d'Aujordhui, Grand Palais,
Paris, France |
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November in Vitry, France |
1985 |
"Nuevas Figuras" Museum of Modern
Art, Cali, Colombia |
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"Ciao Raphaello" Institut Francais,
Florence, Italy |
1984 |
Lion's Club International Exposition, Paris,
France |
1983 |
House of Culture, Pasto, Colombia |
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International Exposition, Osaka, Japan |
1982 |
11th exposition of the Foundation "Michel-Ange"
Paris, France |
1981 |
National Society of Fine Art, Grand Palais,
Paris, France |
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HONORS |
Grand Prize & Silver Medal
from the City of Paris |
First Prize of Young Painters,
Brussels, Belgium |
Prix de la Municipalite de la
Couture, Boussey, France |
First Prize of the City of Dreux,
France |
First and Second Prize "Salon
of Young Creators," Chevilly la rue, France |
Michel Ange Foundation, Corte,
France (2 awards) |
Prize of Symbolic Surrealism |
Carnival Medal of Nice |
25th Salon of Visual
Arts |
32nd Anniversary Institute of
Visual Arts, Cali Gallery of Art, Sweden |
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