Alexander Salazar

PINTURAS DE IMPACTO / IMPACT PAINTINGS – NEW PAINTINGS AND HEARTS OF HOPE AND LOVE

Crocodile Skin Series by Salazar – Noire – is a very dramatic collection that aims to create a skin-on-canvas effect – in this case – crocodile skin. Haunted by the fear of alligators and crocodiles by the artist, he has confronted his Herpetophobia on his canvas by creating a thick layer of paint that is forced to crack in the hot sun as it dries in his outdoor studio. It is difficult to hold back from touching the canvas/skin as each thick crack certainly feels like a crocodile’s skin.

Impact Series by Salazar is the collection of paintings that the artist is most recognized for. Large and Bold – the series grabs the viewer’s attention and will not let go until you have followed each painting’s movement as it explodes onto the canvas. Each painting in this series is created at his large outdoor studio, allowing the elements of water dew from the morning and the hot afternoon sun to create a natural slow crackling effect throughout the painting.

Alejandro Rojas Salazar was born in Houston, Texas in 1973. His artistic career is coupled with a business career as a gallery owner and curator. Salazar has a Master’s Degree in Theology and Art from Harvard University and a Master’s Degree in Sociology and Art from Boston College. As an undergraduate student at Colorado College, Salazar moved to London, England then Florence, Italy to immerse himself in Art. It was when he made the decision to dedicate his life and passion to ART. After graduate studies in 2001 – Salazar moved to California and has worked hard to establish himself as part of the San Diego Art Community. Salazar lives and creates in his home studio in Chula Vista, CA.

Hearts of Hope and Love b Salazar is a collection of paintings that the artist started pre-covid and immersed himself during his quarantine. At the start of the quarantine, the artist found himself dealing with loneliness and depression – something artists around the world face when galleries and studios shut down. To combat the situation, he painted hearts daily and sold them to help pay the bills and survive. Each Heart of Hope is a testimony and reminder to not lose Hope during COVID-19.

Artist/sAlexander SalazarMediumPaintingWebsitewww.AlexanderSalazarFineArt.comShow DatesJune 18, 2021 – June 28, 2021Reception DateSaturday, June 19, 2021 Reception Time5 pm – 8 pm