Guilloume
| Guilloume Perez-Zapata | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Guilloume Perez Zapata 2 July 1957 Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Education | Bellas Artes de Medellin |
| Known for | Painter, Sculptor |
| Movement | Minimalism |
Guilloume Perez-Zapata (born July 2, 1957 in Medellín, Antioquia) is a Colombian minimalist artist, self-described master of "Bolismo".[1] His work has been noted by a magazine covering North America's Southwest.[2] He is known primarily for his sculpting and painting.
Style
Works by Guilloume include bronze sculptures, oil painting, and sketches. He tends to focus on people in the community.[1] His paintings and sculpting are often simple in form. His subjects have no recognizable facial features. This accentuates the similarities between people.[3] The simplicity shows a range of human emotions, especially those shared in forms of friendship, intimate, and family relationships.[2]
Background
Guilloume was born in Medellín, Colombia and developed an interest in art at a young age. He studied at the Institute of Bellas Artes Medellin. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1985 and settled in Sandia Park, New Mexico.[4]
Exhibitions
- "Biennale Internazionale dell' Arte Contemporanea" (2003) in Florence, Italy
- "Guilloume"(2003–2005) in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- "LatinoAmerica"(2005) in Toronto, Ontario Canada
- "350 años del los Perez" (2006) Biblioteca Publica Piloto in Medellin, Colombia
- "Miniatures" (2001–2007) in Albuquerque Museum. Albuquerque, New Mexico
- "Connection on a High Level" One man Exhibit (2000–2007) in Scottsdale, Arizona