Artist
About the Artist
Born in 1963 in Cali, Colombia, Diego Velez is a self-taught painter who began painting at the age of 6 years old. Velez is always eager to create something beautiful. Many times the ideas for his artwork come from dreams and from looking at a blank canvas, realizing his desire to give something to the world that will be eternal.
The process of color choice brings each painting to life and the brightness of colors creates power and presence. His paintings explore the universe and the ever-changing earth from both natural and human causes through abstraction.He is a firm believer in never leaving a piece unfinished and being part of the process from start to finish. Velez’s works are all original complete creations from stretching the canvas, mixing the colors, and framing the paintings himself.Velez spent time mid-career as an apprentice to Omar Rayo and has showcased his works at various Colombian galleries and museums and throughout South America and the U.S.
The process of color choice brings each painting to life and the brightness of colors creates power and presence. His paintings explore the universe and the ever-changing earth from both natural and human causes through abstraction.He is a firm believer in never leaving a piece unfinished and being part of the process from start to finish. Velez’s works are all original complete creations from stretching the canvas, mixing the colors, and framing the paintings himself.Velez spent time mid-career as an apprentice to Omar Rayo and has showcased his works at various Colombian galleries and museums and throughout South America and the U.S.
When Diego Velez first started painting, his work reflected his dreams of the universe, as well as the ever-changing earth, from both natural and human influences. Over time, Velez’s work has gone from exploring the universe and the environment, to the people who have impacted our history and the natural world; seeing both the cultural and environmental impacts on society is inspiration for some of Velez’s work, while other work focuses on the stories of human relationships.Growing up in Colombia has greatly influenced Velez; the vibrancy with which he creates, even through the darkest times of life, emerges from the colorful brilliance of his home country. Velez’s choice of color palette brings each painting to life; using overly saturated colors creates a power, presence, and narrative, expressing the spirit of Colombia.Velez’s belief that the universe, earth, and society are in constant motion, experiencing dramatic change from both natural and human causes; his work exploring the universe and humanity.
Gallery
Events
Colegio de Artes Plasticas – Cuidad de Panama, Panama
Contact
+57-00000000- diegovelezart@gmail.com
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