Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Eliseo Valdes Erustes, Cuban Artist

Eliseo Valdes was born in  Havana, Cuba in 1956.  A graduate of the San Alejandro Academy (1977), he earned an advanced degree from the Superior Institute of Art in 1982. 

A contemporary painter and sculptor, Valdes' work evokes abstract expressionism and surrealism.  With his use of bold colors, abstract geometric shapes and ameoba-like forms, he creates  beautiful pieces that are both technically impressive and visually pleasing.

His paintings and sculptures are exhibited in museums and public art galleries around the world, including Cuba, Venezuela, Mexico, Spain, and Germany.

In addition to his work as painter and sculptor, Valdes works as curator for the Cultural Foundation of Cuba.  Eliseo Valdes is member of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC); member and specialist of the CODEMA National Advisory Board for the Development of the Monumental and Environmental Sculpture). From 1995 to 1998, he was member of the Workshop of Plastic Arts Ruckelshausen INC. of the Bildert Welt Gallery in Hamburg, Germany.
From 1985 to 1988 he exercised as the specialist of the Fund of Cultural Goods in Havana, Cuba.  He has taught different levels of artistic classes for students at National School of Art (ENA) and at “23 and C”  School of Elementary Level , among others.
Serie Fruta Prohbida - Mixed Media on Cardstock
Eliseo Valdes Erustes - Serie Fruta Prohibida - Mixed Media on Cardstock - 2016
Flores-Carbonell Collection

Serie Fruta Prohbida - Mixed Media on Cardstock - 2016 (1)


Eliseo Valdes Erustes - Serie Fruta Prohbida - Mixed Media on Cardstock - 2016
Flores-Carbonell Collection



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