Biography Wuilfredo Jose Soto Marcano, 1961. Bachelor Degree MBA. Certificate in History of Western Art from the Center for Latin American Studies Arturo Uslar Pietri, Metropilitan University. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela, self-taught education; he is interested in geometric experiments in the field of optical kinetic investigation. His work has been developed in three-dimensional creations that meet light, movement and space, where color plays an important role. My goal is to create a perception game where the viewer can interact directly with the painting. www.wuilfredosoto.com wuilfredosoto@gmail.com EXIBITIONS 2017 Art Wynwood The premier art fair, President Day Weekend Feb 16-20. Curator’s Voice P Gallery/ Artium art Gallery Art Palm Beach International Fair, January 18-22. Curator’s Voice P 2016 Concept Art Fair Miami – Curator’s Voice Dictum-Curator’s Voice, Miami Fl. Fundana - XII Pintando Futuro Vzla. I Love Venezuela Fundation - Gala 2016, Miami Fl. Galeria Dimaca Colectiva Oct/Dic Vzla. Abstract Figures-CV, Miami Fl Real Unreal-CV, Miami Upfront Contemporary Art-CV, Miami Fl SCOPE New York International Contemporary Art Show / March Show Contra-Pose - Curator’s Voice, Miami Fl Art Wynwood - International Contemporary Art Fair. February, Miami FL 2015 Curator’s Voice Project, Premium Art Basel Season, Miami FL Galeria 7 Centro de Arte Los Galpones. Caracas Venezuela. Fundacion Amigos Hospital San Juan de Dios - 4ta.Subasta de Arte Por Una Sonrisa Fundana Subasta XI – Fundacion amigo del Niño Blisterings Show, Miami FL Miami Miami Show, Miami FL Exibicion Permanente – Galeria Dimaca. Caracas Venezuela. 2014 Curator’s Voice Project, Beautiful Objects Art Basel Season, Miami FL X Exposición - Subasta Fundana, Caracas Venezuela. Espacios BBB, Madrid, España Interrogations-Miami FL Oblique Perspectives, Miami FL 2013 Re-Verberations–CV, Miami FL Digressions and Detours-CV, Miami FL XI FIAAM. Galería Arte Diez. Maracaibo Venezuela. Centro de Artes Integradas UNIMET. Cromo Relatos. Caracas Venezuela. Galería Siete. Centro de Arte Los Galpones. Caracas Venezuela. SCI-CCS Landscapes. Galería Dimaca. Caracas 2012 TOT in the Hause Galería Casa Cuadrada. Bogotá Colombia Affordable Art Fair New York – International Contemporary art NY Subasta Por El Progreso. Trasnocho Cultural Las mercedes. Caracas Venezuela. 1er Salón ComArte. Alcaldía Municipio Baruta. Caracas Venezuela. Iberoamerican Art Fair (FIA). Galería Dimaca. Caracas Venezuela. Galería Dimaca. Caracas Venezuela.
2011 Nuevos Artistas. Galería Casa Cuadrada. Bogotá, Colombia El Arte Crea - Fundamas. Bogotá, Colombia Ellas. Galería Arte Estudio 8. Caracas Venezuela. Realidades Geométricas, Galería Dimaca. Venezuela.
2010 Master of the Imagination Agora Gallery Chelsea. New York 2009 International Exhibition. The Worlds of Art. Miami FL 2008 Galeria Fundación Iguini. Caracas Venezuela. 2007 Museum of Art-Rhode Island of Design. Muestras Latinoamericanas. USA 2006 Galería Okyo, Las Mercedes.Venezuela. 2005 Galería de Arte Florida.Venezuela. 2002 Galería Dimaca, Venezuela.
Artist Statement He was born in Caracas in 1961. From an early age he felt a desire to express themselves through drawing and painting. However, having not sufficient financial resources he kept it as a pending task, until the mid- 90s began to develop an interest in art, through extensive research of the works about the great masters of painting, optical geometric trend basically. Moreover based on the geometric abstraction he started making spontaneous paintings with the freedom to choose and combine his palette. The desire of the artist consist in creating and innovating in each sample, being free to interpret his visions, colors, lights and forms, transforming the space he develops. His plastic has been defined under a constructive approach, gathering techniques that emphasize textures, a diversity of building materials and reinforce the interaction of colors towards a relentless pursuit of the idea. In this sense the expression has no limits, because despite the obstacles, this profession has allowed him to achieve a balance where the positive prevails. His preparation has allowed diversity and creation; he keeps a kinetic optical discourse, where the shape and color take a dominant role in the composition. This implies a systematic and rational work of strong visual impact. These paintings don’t seek to express an eventual plot, but the viewer would interpret the content in a different way. Under this latest trend the artist has developed a work with double set of perception, movement and vibration of the composition. Furthermore his work has developed with a contemporary approach, influenced by the design and architecture. The passion and the effort is his source of inspiration, under that instinct can imagine the impossible, make it a reality and transform the space. He has special attention to details, being diligent and patient and organizing color areas, where perception and imagination reconstruct reality in a positive and constructive manner. The artist believes that color is a subjective experience that depends on three key factors: light, object and observer. Looking in his compositions the viewer is attracted with great force by that energy. He believes that art can come into contact with other consciousness using different media and materials, creating optical illusions like motion. W Soto |