Nahúm Flores
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Biography
Mixed Media on Canvas
28” x 36”
Nahúm Flores was born in Honduras in 1974. He immigrated to Canada at the age of seventeen. Presently he lives and works in Toronto. Flores has been showing his work since 1996. In 2001, he graduated from the Ontario College of Art & Design, with a major in drawing and painting.
Nahúm Flores will be representing Honduras at the Central American Biennale, in November 2006 at the Museum of Modern Art (MARTE) in San Salvador, El Salvador. Flores was one of the winners at the National Biennale of Visual Arts of Honduras in early 2006. He has exhibited his work at the National Gallery of Fine Art of Honduras, Jacob Karpio Gallery, San Jose Costa Rica, and Museum of National Identity of Honduras etc.
Artist Statement
My mixed media work is a fusion of drawing and matter intuitively processed on canvas and wood panels. Employing a variety of techniques, including acrylic painting, collage, gel medium, and transfers, I create textures, expressive images, forms, and environments that give voice to my subconscious. These reflect my concern of the human condition and of the devastation of the natural environments. Although scenes depicted are often bleak, they also reflect my sense of humour.
I grew up in Honduras, a place where there is a mixture of Catholic and Indigenous beliefs, which are reflected in daily life. Honduras has been affected by wars, as well as devastated by hurricanes and other natural phenomena. The syncretism of its traditions, and its social and environmental issues has affected my perception of life, and in turn, affects how I depict the world around me.