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"Image of the saviour" by Carlos Cortes (now sold 14/3/12)
"Image of the saviour" by Carlos Cortes
Painting, photography, theatre design, dance and performance all fuel the multidisciplinary work of Carlos Cortes. His many uses of found objects create exciting and dynamic interpretations of humanity: the relationship between people, their activities and the spaces they inhabit, the objects they use and the traces they leave. He does this from a very personal perspective, combining surreal interpretations with an honest portrayal of other people's lives.
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"Image of the saviour" by Carlos Cortes
Cortés has clearly defined his own creative method and style. His work challenges the viewer's understanding of familiar objects, myths and ideas, and encourages participation by inviting storytelling and questioning. From these objects, his work receives immediate and inherent narratives which inform his pieces.
Since the 1980's, Cortes has exhibited and performed extensively in the UK and across Europe. His paintings can also be found in private collections in USA and New Zealand.
Carlos Cortes has worked successfully since the 80’s in the fields of performing and visual arts. His work has been exhibited, published and performed in several European countries and the USA
His current practice is focused in the relationship between human groups, their activities and the space they inhabit, the objects they use and the traces they leave.
He uses found objects as starting point for most of his paintings, 3D objects and installations
Movement, interactivity and visual elements are important in his performances. His practice is also defined by an interest in audience participation, and the relationship between architecture, landscape and site-specific issues.
Carlos Cortés has clearly defined his own creative method and style. His work challenges the viewer's understanding of familiar objects, myths and ideas, and encourages participation by inviting storytelling and questioning. From these objects, his work receives immediate and inherent narratives which inform his pieces.
Painting, photography, theatre design, dance and performance all fuel the multidisciplinary work of Carlos Cortes. His many uses of found objects create exciting and dynamic interpretations of humanity: the relationship between people, their activities and the spaces they inhabit, the objects they use and the traces they leave. He does this from a very personal perspective, combining surreal interpretations with an honest portrayal of other people's lives.
Since the 1980's, Carlos Cortes has exhibited and performed extensively in the UK and across Europe. His paintings can also be found in private collections in USA and New Zealand.
VISUAL ARTS
SOLO EXHIBITIONS/COMMISSIONS
2011 – TURNER CONTEMPORARY, Margate, UK. Interactive
installation commission for opening season.
2011 - OUTSIDE THE SQUARE GALLERY, MARGATE, UK .
- FIRSTSITE, Colchester UK Interactive installation commission
for opening of new building
- Of Men and Angels. Exhibition, GX Gallery, London UK
2010 – Cars, Men, Flowers and a Birdhouse. GX Gallery.
London UK
2009 - Storyboard GX Gallery London UK
- Magdalena y el Capitan Chorizo, Ctro de Historia
Zaragoza Spain. Site Specific Installation.
2008 – GX Gallery. London UK
-Galeria Pilar Gines. Zaragoza International Expo 2008.
Spain
2007 – GX Gallery. London UK
2005 –GX Gallery. Painting. London, Uk
2004 -Great Expectations Gallery. Painting. London, UK
2004 -WILD DUCK AT HOME. Interactive Installation. Collab. with
artist Meg Power. Brighton Festival,Arts Council funded
2003 -Great Expectations Gallery. Painting. London UK
-54º North Festival. Painting. Hull Art Festival. HULL-UK
1994 -Photography & Dance. Teatro Principal de Zaragoza.
Spain
1993 -International Dance Festival. Photography. Valladolid.
Spain
1992 -Pablo Gargallo Art Gallery. Painting. Zaragoza - Spain
1991 -La Caixa de Tarragona Art Gallery. Photography.
Tarragona. Spain
GROUP SHOWS (selected)
2008 – Artots Space. Hertogenbosch, Holland
2006 –Identidad.es Cervantes Institute-London. Site specific
exhibition S.A.L.
-Hunters and Gatherers. Gallery at Willesden Green.
London
-Forest of Drawings. Big Draw at Kew Gardens, London UK.
2006 - ESQUILOS LEJANOS (Curator*) Museo de Historia,
Zaragoza.
2005 - S-A-L presentation party and exhibition. Cockpit Art
Studios, London UK
- GQ-QG International Conference. Virtual paintings group
show. Santa Barbara, California USA
- SIGNALS III Crystal Palace Artists group show
- Towers and Icons. Artists Harbour Gallery, Portsmouth UK
2004 – SIGNALS II Crystal Palace Artists group show
– Emergency Exhibition. Antenna Studios, Crystal Palace, London
2003 -The Best of 2002 Bettie Morton Gallery. London UK
2002 – Bettie Morton Gallery. London Uk
2001 -Summer Exhibition Oriel Myrddin. Carmarthen Wales UK
-Torbay International Festival Torquay Devon UK
-Chichester Open Art Exhibition. Chichester Sussex UK
1997 -Drawing Contest Isabel de Portugal Zaragoza Spain
1995 "THE SEDUCED CAMERA" Four Spanish Dance
Photographers at the European Union Press
Building, Strassbourg
-Drawing contest Isabel de Portugal Zaragoza - Spain
1993 -Photography Contest Isabel de Portugal. Zaragoza . Spain
1992 -Photography Contest Isabel de Portugal, Zaragoza, Spain
1991 -Photography Contest Villa de Tauste
1986 -Villa de Tauste Painting contest. Tauste – Spain
1985 -Young Expression. Painting and Drawing. Zaragoza - Spain
- Isabel de Portugal contest. Painting. Zaragoza Spain
1984 -Certamen "El Corte Inglés" Painting Zaragoza - Spain
-Young Expression. Painting and Drawing . Zaragoza -
Spain
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