MIAMI.- In Miami, pictorial art finds its niche and Miamians and visitors to the City of the Sun celebrate that this is so, since thanks to that success we can enjoy exhibitions such as that of the master Fernando Prieto, a Spanish painter who presents at the American Museum of Art. the Cuban Diaspora the exhibition Liberty, Hunger, and Desperation (Freedom, hunger and despair), a trip conceived especially for this museum, one of the most emblematic spaces of the Cuban historical exile.
“I live in love with this land and I feel very happy to present this exhibition that has not left viewers indifferent,” the artist, a native of Galicia, told DIARIO LAS AMÉRICAS, whose hyperrealist work invites us to conceive objects, symbols and human figures. from an almost sensory perspective and depth.
And that is precisely what we can find in Liberty, Hunger, and Desperation, exhibition in which hyperrealistic images, consecrated as symbols, transcend the canvas to make us reflect on the complexity of the human experience and the raw confrontation of the individual with the lack of freedom.
“It is an exhibition made up of 13 works that represent a journey. At first hunger is captured, then the need for the loved one, and finally the search for freedom by all means. And without freedom the human being does not exist,” reflected the painter for whom showing suffering and the desire for freedom has become a kind of obsession that in this case explores through deficiencies such as the lack of material goods, hunger , the absence of loved ones, despair, and lack of security and personal freedom.
About the exhibition
“The work of master Fernando Prieto shows us that painting still has a lot to say. In the midst of a world of digital images and virtual realities, this exhibition moves through a sober, clean and deep proposal,” said one of those attending the exhibition.
Then he reflected: “What would we artists do if we lacked the freedom to create, speak, think, and feel?”
That’s why this sampleHe presents us with three-dimensional and tangible images, which are the characteristics of his technique that allow us to reflect on the appearance and essence of what the artist communicates. Without a doubt, emotions that reveal the fragility of existence, the transience of life, and the instability of human beings in a world of constant wars and crises.
About the artist
Fernando Prieto is one of those artists who not only makes us witnesses of his travels, but also invites us to travel the path with him. His paintings are designed so that we recognize ourselves from feelings that are universal and deeply human.
“I undress myself before the spectators through my work. I love being able to transmit my feelings, needs and desires. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t be me,” she declared.
“In fact, I don’t consider myself any ‘teacher’ because I learn from people every day. We all contribute to everyone. I work alone, in silence and locked up, but I also need to go out and connect with people because they are the ones who nourish me,” added the painter, who presented his first exhibition at the age of 13.
“I paint when I need to, and I always need to paint. I was born a painter because when I was nine years old I drew my sisters,” recalled the artist who works in a studio installed in his home in Spain, a country where he combines art, sports, and social life.
His son, Fernando Prieto Jr., lives in Miami and the City of the Sun could perfectly be his second home.
“Miami gives me many things. It is an artistic point of reference worldwide. Since I have been here for Art Basel I have visited countless galleries and exhibitions. I see art everywhere and I return to Spain with many things in my head that I will capture when I get to my studio,” he concluded.
If you want to know more about Fernando Prieto visit www.pintorprieto.esen Internet.
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