Marcelo Suaznabar
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Biography
Oil on Canvas (with resin)
12" x 10"
Marcelo Suaznabar was born in Oruro, Bolivia and is a self-taught artist. He attended painting classes at the School of Art, Center for Extramural Studies, at the Catholic University of Chile in 1992. Mr. Suaznabar has exhibited in over 50 shows in over 20 countries. He has received awards and distinction in the art circle in both Bolivia and Canada including Best in Drawing at Art FUCUS, Toronto Metro Hall; special mention given by the National Museum of Art for the International contest SIART 99 in La Paz – Bolivia; and an Honorary Diploma given by Government of Bolivia.
His work can be found in the collections of: the National Museum of Art La Paz,Bolivia; Center of Art Baie Saint Paul, Quebec, Canada; Contemporary Museum of Art RALLI Punta del Este Uruguay; Center of Contemporary Art Simon I Patiño; and private collections in Bolivia, Canada, Chile, United States, Spain, France, Argentine, Germany, Korea, Panama, Brazil, Colombia Mexico y Venezuela.
Artist Statement
In my work I introduce symbolic elements in an allegorical way. In this fashion, I interpret the temptations and passions of the soul in dreams. My concern is with ecological problems produced by man in his constant fight of ambition and obsession for power.
Of interest to me as well, are collective and solitary environments, in which I recreate the Bolivian High Plateau using universal symbols. On several occasion, I inlay subtle figures in abstract backgrounds. These figures appear suspended in a direct and simple manner inviting interpretations of surreal and magical situations. My inspiration comes from nature, and the common attitudes of the human race, or culture.