Born:
1966, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Lives in Kennesaw, GA.
Education:
- 2005 A.D-Degree, Advertising,
Design and Illustration, College of
DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL. - 1987-89 Business Administration, Jesus Enrique Lossada College, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
- 1986-87 Computer Operation/management of AdministrativeSystems, computer Programming and Basic Language, Readic, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Carlos Solis
Artist Statement
In my infinite world of my imagination, I tried to convey and stimulate the mythical and spiritual elements of visual expression.
My passion in painting started with the magnificence elements of nature, fauna and flora, and it’s natural beauty that involves its selective conditions. For example: the majestic animals of the Amazon or Indians from Venezuela (Guajiros). However, I always try to expand my work to other areas of reality and with a spiritual meaning; therefore, I, occasionally, have the tendency to go from one extreme to another in order to explore, and show the ranges of styles and techniques by creating the most beautiful and delicate components of life to the most complex and strange art.
Fortunately, I have the pleasure and the opportunity to experience the richness of many cultures in South and North America, which allow me to expand my imagination even more; it also helps me to understand the differences and similarities of both worlds.
My work reflects the distinctness of my artistic perception from those experiences, which provides vivid colors and physical details in order to make something visually pleasing, grotesque or unfamiliar to look at. Furthermore, I also try to create awareness and express an opinion about our delicate habitat and lack of knowledge about cultural and racial diversity in S. America.
Carlos Solis is also founder of the Latin American Art group “Comtrapunto”.
Curatorial Experience
2015
Negritud in Latin American Art, Lamar Dodd School of Art, UGA. Athens, GA.
Negritud in Latin American-Blackness in Latin America, Guichard Gallery, Chicago, Ill.
2016
Blackness in Latin America, Rialto Theater, Atlanta, GA.
Blackness in Latin America, Hobbs Center for the Arts, Hobbs, NM.
2017
Surrealist Apparatus, Rigo Peralta Studio, Allentown, PA.
Surrealist Apparatus, Union City Museum of Art, Union City, NJ.
2018
Surrealist Apparatus, Quinlan Center for the Arts, Gainesville, GA.
Solo Exhibitions:
2015
Reality of Dreams, Rialto Theater, Atlanta, GA.
Reality of Dreams, 905 Juniper gallery, Artsy online gallery.
2014
Rialto Theater
2011
133 Gallery, Knoxville, TN.
2009
“Latino Leadership Awards”, Greentree Hotel, Atlanta, GA
2007
Carlos Solis: Carlos’ Art Show, Borders Book Store, Kennesaw, GA
Carlos Solis: Carlos’ Art Show, Kennesaw Community Center, Kennesaw, GA
Carlos Solis: Carlos’ Art Show, Java Café, Norcross, GA
2006
Carlos Solis: Carlos’ Art Show, Helen Plum Library, Lombard, IL
2004
Carlos Solis: Venezuelan paintings, Northern Illinois University, Latino Center, Dekalb, IL
Group Exhibitions:
2020
Contrapunto, Robert Kent Gallery, Marietta, GA.
2019
Contrapunto, Atlanta Aquarium, Atlanta, GA.
Contrapunto, O gallery, Norcross, GA.
Contrapunto, gallery 72, Atlanta, GA.
Contrapunto, Marietta Art Museum, Marietta, GA.
Contrapunto, Rialto Art Center, Atlanta, GA.
2018
Surrealist Apparatus, Quinlan Center for the Arts, Gainesville, GA.
“O” gallery, Norcross, GA.
Bombay Sapphire art Competition, Zutcot Gallery, Atlanta, GA.
An Evening of Art Featuring Atl Latino Artists, Latin American Association, Atlanta, GA.
“Contributions”, Aimee fine art gallery, Decatur, GA.
2017
Eden Gallery, Art Auction, Marietta, GA.
Art Expo Contest Winner, DH gallery of International Artists, New York, NY.
Contrapunto, Abernathy Art Center, Sandy Springs, GA.
Contrapunto, Coca Cola, Hispanic Heritage Month, Atlanta, GA.
Contrapunto, Stephen Smith Art Gallery, Fairfield, AL.
Surrealist Apparatus, Rigo Peralta Gallery, Allentown, PA.
Surrealist Apparatus, Union City Museum of Art, Union City, NJ.