Latin American Artists

In his article in “Arte al Dí­a” online, critic Ricardo Pau Llosa calls Melquiades “not only Puerto Rico’s most important contemporary sculptor (but also) one of the finest contemporary artists anywhere.” Paul-Llosa goes on to note that Melqui­ades has not simply rejected the current theoretical underpinnings of most contemporary art, but “is a thinking man … Read More

This Argentine painter’s clean, luminous paintings have been exhibited in dozens of leading galleries throughout the United States since 1991. Although artists marvel at the razor-clean edges of his still lifes, it is their exquisite execution and masterful lighting that elevates Azank’s work to the top tier. See artwork and get information about it here

This promising young Puerto Rican artist, whose floating abstractions pull viewers into their meditative world, will be included in an October exhibition at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, California. Planned solo exhibitions include a show at ArtSpace/Virginia Miller Galleries as well as leading galleries in Frankfurt, Germany, and in both Barcelona … Read More

When an artist takes a camera underwater, the photos are markedly different from those we are accustomed to. Karen Glaser’s new color work presents a world where light is filtered through suspended particles into a dreamy atmosphere of subdued colors and willowy forms yielding to the ebb and flow of unseen currents. Glaser’s black-and-white photos, … Read More

Zampetti is a master at feminine allure: his beautifully illuminated, classical nudes glow with sensuality. The son of two painters, as Zampetti grew up in Argentina he developed into a master artist who has exhibited at the former Brewster Gallery in New York City, along with important galleries in Europe, the U.S., and South America, … Read More

Linda Behar’s new series, “Shadow of the Time,” consists of 32 boxes, each 5 1/2 inches square, incorporating her trademark cast-glass elements into exquisite compositions on the theme of time. The series is divided into eight sections of four works under such umbrella titles as “Time for Hope” and “Time for Music.” The inexpensive boxes … Read More

Gamundi has executed some two dozen site-specific commissions in Italy, Germany and her native Venezuela and held scores of solo and group exhibitions in Italy and elsewhere in Europe, Canada and the U.S. Her classical works, usually female nudes, are in such natural poses they seem about to breathe. See artwork and get information about … Read More

The distinctive works by this widely collected Spanish sculptor have become highly sought after by collectors frequenting international art fairs and leading galleries in Europe, London, Latin America and the Far East since 1980. Usually featuring one or more figures in a witty or provocative context, Cañero’s sculptures effectively combine materials such as bronze, copper, … Read More

Born in Argentina in 1971, Mateo Argüello Pitt has been exhibiting and winning awards since 1995 in his native country as well as Spain, France, Portugal and the United States. His provocative imagery can be viewed as statements about the alienation of the individualist, which probably applies to many creative individuals. A typical work shows … Read More