Andrés Ramírez

Andrés Ramírez (b. Manizales, Colombia) is a self-taught contemporary artist based in Miami,FL. With nearly 30 years of experience in drawing and painting, he has developed his practice outside of formal artistic education, guided and inspired by the mentorship of his father. Although best known for his monochromatic "Fragmented Realism" works, Ramírez’s artistic journey is diverse and experimental. He also explores color painting, watercolor, collage with magazine cutouts, and small-scale sculpture. His work has been exhibited in New York,including Greenpoint Gallery (Brooklyn, 2018) and Southampton (2016). His paintings are also held in private collections in East Hampton, Southampton, and Miami, strengthening his presence within the contemporary art market. Through his practice, Ramírez dissolves and reconstructs the human figure, suggesting memory, identity, and absence. Each canvas becomes a dialogue between presence and erasure, reality and imagination.

Artist Statement: “My work explores the fragile boundary between what is seen and what is hidden. Through a monochromatic palette and fragmented strokes, I reconstruct and dissolve the human figure, suggesting memory, identity, and the subconscious

William Braemer

William’s artwork is the result of an amazing life experience and a personality that hungers for rich, character-defining adventures. William’s artwork can be defined as abstract expressionism; notably flavored with valiant colors, rich strokes and provocative themes. From the Caribbean flavored abstract paintings to the ornately crafted sculptures, William’s artwork appeals to a wide cross-section of collectors. As a young man, William was educated in New York and upon graduation, apprenticed in Europe during the 1980’s. While living in Florence, Italy, he was inspired by the city’s rich artistic history and its’ deep-rooted culture. It was this moment in time of William’s life which inspired him to pursue his passion for art; thus, beginning a life-long journey steeped in a love for self-expression.

Artist Statement
“My intense passion and extreme love of life is the foundation of my creativity. Elation, contentment and ultimate satisfaction are the feelings I experience when reaching the completion of one of my pieces, thus granting me the drive and ambition to begin creating a new body of work. I like to define my artistic style as abstract in nature coupled with an expressionist quality.
My interpretation of a subject matter is
transformed into rich, vibrant bold colors
– timeless, awakening the soul, uplifting and radiant. My use of color evokes many moods; each piece I create is a moment in my life and therefore reflects that period of time – my art is the reflection of my eyes looking into my soul.”

Erte

Erté (French, 1892–1990) is a designer and sculptor born in St. Petersburg, Russia, on November 23, 1892. Erté is a pseudonym for Romain de Tirtoff, and is the French pronunciation of the artist’s initials, R.T. He came from a distinguished Russian family, and his father served as an admiral in the Russian fleet. The artist moved to Paris, France, in 1912, and changed his name from Romain to Erté to avoid embarrassing his family, who wished that he would follow in his father's footsteps.

Erté worked for fashion designer Paul Poiret (French, 1879–1944) from 1913 to 1914. In 1915, he landed a contract with Harper's Bazaar, illustrating and designing covers. Throughout his lifetime, the artist designed over 240 covers for that magazine. He was most famous for his fashion designs and was often called "The Father of Art Deco." He was also a costume and set designer, and some of the most notable silent films he worked on included Paris, Ben Hur, and Dance Madness. His most famous image is Symphony in Black, a serigraph of a woman wearing black holding a black dog. Other works include Lust and Pink Lady. During the 1940s and the 1950s, the artist fell into relative obscurity.

Then, in the 1960s, there was an increased interest in Erté’s work, and, in response, he created a series of sculptures and lithographs that revived the Art Deco movement. In 1970, the French government awarded him the title of Chevalier du Mérite, Artistique et Culturel. In 1976, he was awarded the title of Officer of Arts and Letters by the French government. In 1982, he received the Medaille de Vermeil de la Ville de Paris. His exhibitions include those held at the Knoedler Gallery in New York, NY, in 1920, the Galleria Milano in Milan, Italy, in 1965, and the Shiseido Gallery in Tokyo, Japan, in 1976. His work is included in the collections at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and Museum 1999 in Tokyo, Japan. Erté died on April 21, 1990, in Paris, France, at the age of 97.

Limited edition patina on bronze sculpture. The Two Vamps are a rare exception featuring two figures. Not only does adding a second figure essentially provide two Erte sculptures in one, but it also creates new compositional opportunities and dramatically increases the overall size of the sculpture to an impressive 19 ½” x 18” x 6”.

Fidel Aguiar

Born in Havana, Cuba, Fidel Aguiar came to the United States in 1968 at the age of nine on the Freedom Flights settling in Miami, Florida. Fidel began working with his uncle in the marble business in the seventh grade and has worked with stone for forty years, including four years for Gallo Marble owned by Enzo Gallo, renowned sculptor.

His love for working with natural stone continued when he started Marble Designs, a successful marble and granite business in Naples, Florida. After selling the business that he owned for ten years, he celebrated his Cuban heritage by starting another successful business, Café Plantain, a Cuban restaurant. Retiring from a third career in the construction industry, Aguiar is devoting himself full time to his first love, sculpting in marble, granite and quartzite.

Fidel Aguiars' marble and granite sculptures along with his “Time Art” pieces have abstract themes which develop from the stone, his imagination and his will to create. His work expresses emotions in hard surfaces. After 30 years of sculpting for himself, he is now sharing his work with the world.

Fidel’s love for the arts continues to inspire him in working with other mediums as well. His love for vibrant and bold colors was a factor in influencing him to teach himself to paint with acrylic on canvas, producing abstract pieces that rivals many master painters.

Axel Lefrancais

In 2012, Axel LEFRANCAIS began his activity as a sculptor. Self-taught and passionate about art since always, he is inspired by what surrounds him: fashion, news, street art, etc...
This versatile artist works with materials such as resin, aluminum and plexiglass.

I am fighting for people to accept the idea that this is an aesthetic, magnificent object, sadly intended for war. My mission is to make grenades unnecessary, turning them into works of art. My biggest model so far is two metres tall, and right now I am working on a 4-metre mold. I also have my real-size “grenadines”, experimenting with a number of different paints and plasters, big and small. Every grenade is unique.

Joshua Wingerter

“Let’s just do it man, see what happens.”

This is the philosophy of Josh Wingerter, self-made artist and entrepreneur from Westwego, Louisiana, a small town right outside of New Orleans. Josh’s early roots in his artistic process started while he was working in artist Keith Eccles’s studio, who Josh credits as a huge influence on his artwork. Despite the lack of professional training or schooling in the arts, Josh managed to wow Eccles with his work. A customer stopped by the studio one day and noticed Josh’s work. Eccles introduced them to one another and commented, “If he wasn’t so lazy, he’d be a great artist.” This is when Josh had to ask himself—is that true? Should he be challenging himself more?

This sparked the motivation needed to take Josh’s competitive nature into higher gear. His drive to create both noticeable and significant work took him to the Frenchmen Street Art Market in New Orleans. This is when his artwork started gaining more notice, particularly for the unique mediums utilized. One recognizable feature is the use of newspaper backgrounds. Josh believes we are currently in age of the last generation of the printing press, and to immortalize such a long-cherished means of communication in his work preserves its memory. Much of his work contains colorful images that pay homage to legendary people. He appreciates the New Orleans culture that he was born into. His work does feature some of the local flair, but he rather constantly expose himself to “new information in order to always be inspired.” Josh likes to stay stimulated, garnering inspiration from a variety of sources, from the tellings of philosopher Alan Watts, matters in social activism, to books, movies, and all genres of music. He claims that his art themes come to him in waves, and he lets the art define him and tell him where to go.

Overall, Josh feels extremely fortunate about what his art has done for him in life. He believes he doesn’t have the right to feel upset about anything because he is so lucky to have this “dream job” that allows him to spend time with his son. Just 3 months before his son’s birth, Josh quit his full-time job to pursue a career in artistry. His son and art are his ultimate focal points in life, and he believes he owes it to both his son and career to “go all in.” Josh strives to defy the odds—an artist from a small town who wants to prove that art is “more than a hobby.” It can truly provide career opportunities. “You’re going to get out of it what you put into it.”

“Spaghetti.”

Richard Orlinski

Richard Orlinski has been the best-selling French contemporary artist in the world since 2015. He began his artistic career in 2004, and created his first work, a crocodile in bright red resin, which quickly became an iconic piece of the sculptor’s bestiary.

The artist takes his inspiration from pop-culture, everyday objects and the popular. Richard Orlinski quickly developed new sculptures, often animals, all symbols of freedom, power and passion. The result is a series of powerful works, with pop colors and a faceted style that will travel the world.

Very quickly, exhibiting his often spectacularly large works in unusual and open-air locations became his trademark. Driven by the desire to democratize art and make it accessible to as many people as possible, Richard Orlinski is interested in all means of expression and his art knows no boundaries.

Carlos Navarro

Carlos A. Navarro is a Cuban-American Pop Artist. He began his career as a successful professional but that life was not a fulfilling one for him. Instead, he chose to venture into his life long passion for Pop Art. Since his early childhood he has shown a talent and passion for art, later in life that passion bloomed into the profession he holds today. Carlos has fused his culture and passions into his art to make it his own style.

Green Wallscapes

Green Wallscapes was created as a way to bring natural moss art into a variety of commercial and residential spaces. We want to spread botanical joy by creating unique moss art to fill your space and bring the beauty of nature indoors!

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ALBERT SCHMIDBAUER

Born in 1968 in Schärding /Upper Austria, he lives and works in Vienna, Salzburg, Natternbach and Los Angeles, and is married to Christina. His daughter Nika was born in 2008 and his second daughter Mira in 2011. His son Luis was born in 2013. Autodidact.

The profession of an artist is accordingly not one that can be acquired through academic training and a corresponding degree, but is rather a calling. Comparable to the calling to be the father of three children. You can prepare for this task in seminars and by reading guides, but mastering the task requires responsibility and demands daily commitment and dedication. It is likely no coincidence that Schmidbauer became the "father" of numerous works of art after the birth of his third child.

Since 2012 the autodidact created more than 300 works. These "children" are mostly large-format acrylic paintings on canvas. As a graduate of a secondary school that specialises in artistic education, Prof. Laurenz Hudetz influenced him personally. Schmidbauer's works are indirectly influenced by Hubert Scheibl, one of Austria's best-known artists, and by the world star Gerhard Richter.

Three philosophical themes define his oeuvre: openness, change and hope.

Gonzalo Borges

He started to draw at a very early age, inspired by his reading of Africa's classically based mythical tales of the Yoruba religion. At age 12, he took his lesson in oil, painting popular and folklore themes from Cuba.

In 1954 he participated in his exhibition at National School of Fine School of Fine Arts de San Alejandro, a tradition for young Cuban painters, becoming first prize award winner.

Borges apprenticed for many years as a ceiling muralist in many of the cathedrals in Cuba, under the watchful tutelage of Vicente Clemade a famous master of Al Fresco paint, enabled him to acquire the talents which he uses today to express his vision.

Drawing upon this experience and other techniques he has developed his own unique style of painting. The paintings he exhibit demonstrate Borges' innovative use of circumference and distortion as well as of line and color, this extremely talented artist's paintings are exceptionally beautiful and through the years they have found their way to various private collections in Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Soviet Union, Spain, Puerto Rico, Santo Domingo, and the United States.